English Māori Matthew Dwyer Born 5 November 1875 - Died 23 August 1934 PDF Key details Service number8691 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchArmy AWMM NZ Mounted Rifles Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 14 July 2015 - Military Record Last rank WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Gisborne's Section of the 10th Contingent No known copyright restrictions. View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › TitleTrooper Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 14 July 2015 - Military Record ForenamesMatthew AWMM SurnameDwyer AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service number8691 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Male Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 14 July 2015 - Military Record Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe ReligionRoman Catholic Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 14 July 2015 - Military Record Images and documents Images Contribute › Report › Report › Documents Contribute › Gisborne Boys in the SA Boer War (PDF, 1.63 MB) A brief history of the Gisborne Men that enlisted in the 2nd SA Boer War Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 14 July 2015 - Research Report the Tenth Contingent (PDF, 269.98 KB) Gisborne's Section of the Tenth Contingent Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 14 July 2015 - Research Report Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth5 November 1875 Noel Smith Research Project Date of birth1875 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 14 July 2015 - Military Record & Research Place of birthRangitikei, NZ Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 14 July 2015 - Military Record & Research Birth notesson of William & Mary Dwyer Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 14 July 2015 - Military Record & Research Address before enlistmentGisborne Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 17 July 2015 - Military Record Post war occupationworking for Arthur Fraser in Mangaweka Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 14 July 2015 - Military Record Next of kin on embarkationFather William Dwyer of Bulls Rangitikei Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 17 July 2015 - Military Record Relationship statussingle Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 17 July 2015 - Military Record Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchArmy AWMM NZ Mounted Rifles Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 14 July 2015 - Military Record Service number8691 AWMM Military service10th NZ NI Contingent, B Coy Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 14 July 2015 - Military Record 1902 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 14 July 2015 - Military Record Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and Awards1902 SA War Medal Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 17 July 2015 - Military Record Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military trainingGisborne Corps Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 17 July 2015 - Military Record Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentSouth Africa Labourer/Civilian Ministry for Culture and Heritage Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui Ministry for Culture and Heritage 9 April 1902 at Trentham Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 17 July 2015 - Military Record Occupation before enlistmentLabourer in Gisborne Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 14 July 2015 - Military Record Age on enlistment27 yrs Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 17 July 2015 - Military Record Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsSouth Africa 14 April 1902 Ministry for Culture and HeritageDrayton Grange Ministry for Culture and Heritage Vessel was Drayton Grange AWMM Private Ministry for Culture and Heritage New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 8th Contingent, North Island Regiment, B Squadron Ministry for Culture and Heritage New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 10th Contingent AWMM 14 April 1902 on the ship "Drayton Grange" Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 17 July 2015 - Military Record Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rankPrivate Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 17 July 2015 - Military Record Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Father was named William Dwyer. AWMM Death About death Contribute › Death23 August 1934 Noel Smith Research Project Age 59 AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes CemeteryKauri Cemetery Northland AWMM Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Matthew Dwyer by laying a poppy. Lawrence Eric Dwyer Martin George Dwyer Matthew Dwyer Maurice Patrick Dwyer Michael Lawrence Dwyer Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Matthew Dwyer Leave a note Contribute › Processing Related objects The Veteran : official publication of the South African War Veterans' Association… Library / Pictorial › publication Christchurch, New Zealand ; Hamilton, New Zealand UB359.N5 VET Sources Sources Contribute › External linksNew Zealand History online. New Zealand in the South (Boer) War http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/the-south-african-boer-war/introduction Further Reference Archives NZ: W5515|17|1624 http://archives.govt.nz/research/guides/war Further Reference Military Personnel File https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=20519866&digital=yes Further Reference DocumentsStowers, R. (2009). Rough riders at war : history of New Zealand's involvement in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 and information on all members of the 10 New Zealand contingents. Hamilton, N.Z.: R. Stowers. AWMM This record as partially completed by information provided by Noel George Smith (2020-2021). AWMM Contributors Processing Command item Command item Add new record Refresh DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact 17 July 2015Lorraine MGisborne, NZResearcher The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. 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