Jack Dyer
| Town/City | Perth |
|---|---|
| First name | Jack |
| Last name | Dyer |
| Country of Origin | UK |
| Date of Birth | 8/5/2025 |
| Year of Arrival in Australia | 1948 |
| Submitted by | Jade Dyer |
Story
Jack was born and raised in Torquay, one of three main towns making up the English Riviera.
He joined the Royal Navy in 1943, when he was 18 years old, and travelled first to Normandy in France before sailing to Australia on the ship ‘New Amsterdam’.
He stayed in Australia until the war ended and in 1946 was sent to Sri Lanka on route back to England.
In 1948 he left the Navy and returned to Australia to marry Millicent Carr, daughter of New South Welsh dairy farmer Ernest Carr.