John (Jack) Dwyer

Full name:
John James Dwyer, VC
Born:

Port Cygnet (Cygnet)
Tas
Australia
Died:

Bruny Island
Tas
Australia
Occupation:
Labourer
Fate:

Repatriated to Australia

Highest rank:
Lieutenant
Enlistment:
Decorations/ commendations:
Victoria Cross (VC), World War I service medals, Coronation medals
Service:
Australian Imperial Force
Service Number:
20610
Conflict:
World War I 1914-1918
Military event:
Battle of Messines 1917, Gallipoli Campaign 1915, Third Battle of Ypres 1917, Western Front 1916-1918
Unit:
4th Australian Machine Gun Company AIF, 15th Australian Infantry Battalion AIF

Last updated:

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DVA (Department of Veterans' Affairs) ( ), John James Dwyer, DVA Anzac Portal, accessed 23 August 2025, https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/stories/biographies/john-james-dwyer
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