Private Richard Dyas

Army Number: 47915

Battalion: 9th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born and lived at Irby-On-Humber, Grimsby.

Son of William and Mary Ann Dyas, of Irby-on-Humber, Grimsby. He was a farm laborere prior to enlisting at Grimsby. He was killed in action 10th November 1917, age 29. During a dummy attack as cover for the main attack by the 32nd Brigade at Cité St Pierre.

Died: 1

Buried: Loos British Cemetery, France. Plot 20. Row C. Grave 24.

He is also commemorated at St Andrews Church War Memorial, Irby-on-Humber, Grimsby., St Andrews Church Buck Rest War Memorial, Irby-on-Humber, Grimsby.