26. Frederick DYER
Frederick DYER was one of 14 children. He served in the navy but jumped ship and joined the army. He changed his name to Russell and joined the Royal Artillery. He was awarded the Oakleaves and mentioned in dispatches when one day, when he refused to leave his post when all else had fled. He lived at the following addresses 1. 1917 46 Clevedon Street, London 2. George Street 3. Elizabeth Mews, Hampstead 4. 14 Kings Road, Camden Town 5. 116 Abbots Road, Burnt Oak 6. 34 Ashley Drive, Borehamwood 7. Thameswold Avenue, Borehamwood
Frederick was one of 14 children. The family came from Chalk Farm/Camden Town. He ended up in Borehamwood. Haulage Contractor.
Fred was a Buffalo (Mason)
Fred enlisted into the Guards at 15 years. He was a large lad and got away with being underage. However, he found the Guards too hard, and absconded. He changed his name to Russell & got into the Royal Artillary serving in the trenches in France and also Gibralter. He was awarded the Oakleaves & mentioned in despatches, when on one particular day, he refused to leave his post when all else had fled. He might have been awarded the V.C. but for the fact he swore at an Officer.
Due to the noise of the guns, Fred was rendered partially deaf.
War Record
Enlisted - October 17, 1911
Discharged - December 12, 1919
Corps - M.F.P.
Reg. no. P/15902
Rank - Lance CorperalFred and Alice lived with Susan (nee White) & Jim Mathews when he was discharged at 64 Clarance Road, Kentish Town, London, NW1.
More About FREDERICK CHARLES DYER:
Cause of Death: Burst Ulcer
Census: 1901, 19 Corinth Road, Islington, England
Military Honours 1: Awarded the Oakleaves for Bravery
Military Honours 2: Mentioned in Despatches
Military service: 1917, Soldier
Occupation: Cartist Contractor
Residence 1: Thameswold Av., Borehamwood
Residence 2: 116, Abbots Rd., Burnt Oak
Residence 3: 14, Kings Rd., Camden Town
Residence 4: 14, Kings Rd., Camden Town
Residence 5: 34, Ashley Drive, Borehamwood
Residence 6: Elizabeth Mews, Hampstead
Residence 7: George St.
Residence 8: 1917, 46 Clevedon St.
She lived at the following addresses 4. 14 Kings Road, Camden Town 5. 116 Abbots Road, Burnt Oak 6. 34 Ashley Drive, Borehamwood 7. Thameswold Avenue, Borehamwood
Notes for ALICE WHITE:
Although Rene has a short copy of Alice's birth certificate, The General Register Office could find no birth certificate for her!!!She worked for the B.B.C., Hunters Horn, Barnet General & Edgware General at various times.
Alice was the youngest daughter, she was 12 days old at the time of the 1891 census. The family birth certificate shows her as being born in 1896? The first Alice may have died as an infant.
She had a total of 9 children, 2 died as infants.
More About ALICE WHITE:
Cause of Death: Uraemia & Chronic Renal Failure
Census: 1901, 11 Ferdinland Place, St. Pancras, London
Occupation: Kitchen Assistant in a hospital
Residence: 1917, 19, Claundon Sq.
Residence 2: Brook House, Brook Rd., Borehamwood, Herts
31. Tom DYER
Notes for TOM DYER:
Tom lived in Birmingham with his daughter.
More About ANNIE ELIZABETH DYER:
Census: 1901, 19 Corinth Road, Islington, England
34. Margaret DYER
Notes for MARGARET DYER:
Madge had 3 children, 2 boys and a girl.
More About MARGARET DYER:
Census: 1891, 24, Twyford Street, Islington, London
56. Albert Dyer
Notes for ALBERT DYER:
Bert was murdered in Spain. He at one time lived in Littlefield Road, Burnt Oak. He moved abroad to Canada with his wife, they divorced out there, He went onto Spain.