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Born: Fort Glanville, South Australia, Australia, 6th August, 1900.
Death: St. Leonards, New South Wales, Australia, 23rd November, 1984.
Date of Enlistment: March, 1919.
Service No: VX89
Ranks Held:
Final Rank:
Conflicts/Operations: Second World War, 1939-1945
Death: St. Leonards, New South Wales, Australia, 23rd November, 1984.
Date of Enlistment: March, 1919.
Service No: VX89
Ranks Held:
Final Rank:
Conflicts/Operations: Second World War, 1939-1945
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Award: Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (Imperial) Date Granted: 1941 Citation: |
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Profound sense of duty under great risks in GREECE 1941.
“In Greece, on four separate occasions, he had to reconnoitre positions for the Regiment, and calmly carried out his duty through heavy machine gun fire attacks from the air. At Larissa on the 21 April 1941, his car was twice attacked by enemy action. Bullets went through the wind screen and the cabin but Major Dyke carried on unflurried. In Crete, he acted as Australian Liaison Officer at Force Headquarters and on five occasions proceeded through areas which were being heavily bombed and machine-gunned, although others refused to go on while this was happening. On May 21 he twice went in a car with a message, through the heaviest bombing and machine-gunning attack, and it was only by a miracle that he was not killed. Despite lack of sleep, during the whole of the German attack, he never faltered in carrying out his duty, and did it most efficiently despite great personal risks. His profound sense of duty evoked favourable comment from every senior officer.” – Gazetted Citation.
“In Greece, on four separate occasions, he had to reconnoitre positions for the Regiment, and calmly carried out his duty through heavy machine gun fire attacks from the air. At Larissa on the 21 April 1941, his car was twice attacked by enemy action. Bullets went through the wind screen and the cabin but Major Dyke carried on unflurried. In Crete, he acted as Australian Liaison Officer at Force Headquarters and on five occasions proceeded through areas which were being heavily bombed and machine-gunned, although others refused to go on while this was happening. On May 21 he twice went in a car with a message, through the heaviest bombing and machine-gunning attack, and it was only by a miracle that he was not killed. Despite lack of sleep, during the whole of the German attack, he never faltered in carrying out his duty, and did it most efficiently despite great personal risks. His profound sense of duty evoked favourable comment from every senior officer.” – Gazetted Citation.
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Award: The Order of the British Empire - Commander (Military) (Imperial) Date Granted: 19th July, 1945 Citation: ARMY - Distinguished service in the SW Pacific |
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Outstanding devotion to duty in NEW GUINEA Area 1945.