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1538732
Gunner
John Thomas Dwyer
Born 1918/04/19
Son of William and Sarah Dwyer
Brother to Olive, William, Laura, Joseph and Elsie
1921 Census, lived 23, Margaret Street, Walsall, Staffordshire
1939 Census, lived 21, Margaret Street, Walsall, Staffordshire
1939 - Married Emily Etheridge, Walsall
1938 - Enlistered
Royal Artillery
Search Light Regiment
1941/04/26 transferred to
Pioneer Corps
Service
Searchlight personnel would highlight planes at night for thr Artillery Guns, they were especially needed during the Battle of Britain.
Attestation Form
Attestation forms are documents signed when first recruited or upon transfer between units. This is John’s transfer from Royal Artillery to Pioneer Corps.
Pioneer Corps
The Royal Pioneer Corps was a British Army combatant corps used for light engineering tasks. It was formed in 1939 and performed a wide variety of tasks including full infantry, mine clearance, guarding bases, laying prefabricated track on beaches, and with the Royal Engineers, constructed airfields, roads, erected bridges and constructed of the Mulberry Harbour.
Twenty-three pioneer companies took part in the Normandy landings.
Died
1982/11/27
Leamore, Staffordshire
Probate Birmingham
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