William Kirby and Brenda McMahon have submitted the following:-
Alfred was born at Seaham the son of Timothy and Mary Catherine (nee Foster) 1895. His parents married on February 10th 1875 at St John’s, Seaham Harbour. They went on to have 13 children together although sadly 2 died. His siblings included Ann, Thomas, Robert, Barbara, George, Timothy, Jane, Joseph, Charles and Margaret.
The 1901 census father, Timothy senior, working at the dock along with some of his older sons Thomas, Robert, George, and Timothy who were all employed as labourers.
By 1911 several family members had moved on. However, Timothy senior was still working at the dock but now as a lamplighter whilst several of his sons were working as labourers in the coal mine.
Timothy senior died November 12th 1916 which was exactly 2 years before his son, Alfred, died in France.
Alf enlisted at Seaham. He originally served with the Durham Light Infantry as number 74232 then later joined Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry with number 58714.
Alfred married his sweetheart Emily Ann Wright on March 16th 1918. After Alf’s death she was living at 36 Cornish Street Seaham. In 1920 Emily married William Staff at Easington.
Just hours after hostilities ceased on the Western front Alfred died of wounds in France on November 12th 1918.
Medals:- Victory Medal and British War Medal
Alfred Isaac Dyer is remembered at Seaham on S117.04 and S117.05
