The grave of Alexander Gwyer at Wytschaete Cemetery. Photographed for ‘Marching in Memory’ for Combat Stress, July 2015
| 22nd October 1914. Alexander Gwyer, D Social, 1897. Captain, 6th Dragoon Guards. Killed in action in the First Battle of Messines
Alexander Gwyer was at Eton for a short time before joining Radley so is also listed on Eton’s War Memorial. He was a career soldier who joined the Dragoons on leaving school in 1902. He was promoted Captain in 1908. In 1912 he retired from active service but rejoined his regiment upon the outbreak of the War. |
 Alexander Gwyer, Captain, 6th Dragoon Guards. kia First Battle of Messines, 22 October 1914 |
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