Benjamin James Dyer

Benjamin James Dyer was a Bricklayers Labourer born 1881 in Humberstone, Leicestershire probably working for his father who ran a building business. He married Nellie (Ellen) Garibaldi the Sept qtr 1908 in Basford, Nottingham. They had two children Benjamin James in December qtr b1908 and Doris Sept qtr b1910.

In 1911 they were living at 1 Cromwell Street, Carlton and by 1915 Ben had joined up for the hostilities in WW1 with the 17th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters Regiment as Private 22261 but unfortunately was killed in action on 8th November 1917 in Belgium. He is buried at the Tyne Cot cemetery in West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A. Here are some of the obituaries that appeared in the local papers -

1917, Private Benjamin J. Dyer, Sherwood Foresters, aged 37. A time of dark within our dwelling, lonely are our hearts to-day, for the one we loved dearly has for ever passed away.

DYER.— Killed in action, November 8th, 1917, Private Benjamin J. Dyer, Sherwood Foresters, aged 37. The unknown grave is the bitter blow, none but aching hearts can know.—From Iris heart-broken sister, father, also her husband (serving in France).

DYER.—Killed in action. November 8th, 1917, Private Benjamin J. Dyer. Sherwood Foresters aged 37. A bitter blow, a shock severe, part one dear.— From his heart-broken brother Reuben, wife, and family. - Nottingham Evening Post newspaper tributes 27th November 1917