Class of 1873

Vol. IV
p234 [Supplement, Vol. IV: 1890‑1900]

(Alexander Brydie Dyer)

Military History. — Served: Adjutant, Light Artillery Battalion, Fort Riley, Kan., until Aug., 1892. — At West Point, N. Y., as senior Instructor of Artillery, Aug. 31, 1892 to Aug. 31, 1897. — With Battery I, 4th Artillery, at Washington Barracks, Sept. 2 to Dec. 14, 1897. — Commanding Fort Mott, N. J., and Fort Delaware, Del., Dec. 14, 1897 to March, 1898.

(Captain of Artillery, 6th Artillery, March 8, 1898)

— Joined battery, April 15, 1898, at Washington Barracks, D. C., and engaged in organizing it. — Left Washington Barracks, June 13, 1898, with battery, en route to Philippine Islands; arrived at Manila, P. I., Aug. 21; commanding battalion of artillery, from Sept. 14, 1898 to –––––; in battle of Manila, Feb. 10, 1899, and at San Pedro Macati, March 13, 1899. — Chief of divisional artillery, 1st Division, 8th Army Corps, to –––––

(Major, 32d U. S. Volunteer Infantry, July 5, 1800 — Declined)

Vol. V
p203 [Supplement, Vol. V: 1900‑1910]

Military History. — Commanding battalion of artillery, from Sept. 14, 1898 to June 1, 1899. — In battle of Manila, Feb. 10, 1899, and at San Pedro Macati, March 13, 1899. — Chief of divisional artillery, 1st Division, 8th Army Corps, to June 1, 1899. — En route to U. S. June 30 to Aug. 2, 1899 and on sick leave until Sept. 23, 1899. — Recruiting duty San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 23, 1899 to June 30, 1901. — Acting Chief Signal Officer, Department of California, June 1, 1900 to July, 1901. — Assistant to Inspector General, Department of California, July 1 to Sept. 30, 1901.

(Major, Artillery Corps, Aug. 23, 1901)

— On duty under Chief Quartermaster, Department of the Columbia, purchasing horses, Oct. 1, 1901 to March 27, 1902. — Commanding Battalion Field Artillery, Vancouver Barracks, Washington, March 27, 1902 to March 13, 1906.

(Lieut.‑Colonel, Artillery Corps, Feb. 16, 1906)

— On duty Presidio of San Francisco, Cal., April 5 to June 9, 1906, when detailed as Military Secretary. — On duty at Headquarters Department of the Columbia as Military Secretary and Adjutant-General, June 25, 1906 to June 30, 1907.

(Colonel, Artillery Corps, Jan. 25, 1907)

— Assigned to Field artillery, May 4, 1907. — Assigned to Fourth Regiment, Field Artillery, June 6, 1907. — Assumed Command of Regiment at Vancouver Barracks, Wash., June 13, 1907. — On duty at that station until Dec. 10, 1909. — At Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., Dec. 14, 1909 to –––––.

Vol. VI
p182 [Supplement, Vol. VI: 1910‑1920]

(Alexander Brydie Dyer, Born March 28, 1852.)

Military History. —

Colonel, Artillery Corps, Jan. 25, 1907

Assigned to 4th Field Artillery, June 6, 1907.

At Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., Dec. 14, 1909, to Feb. 22, 1913.

Colonel, U. S. A., Retired, March 15, 1913,
At His Own Request, After Over 40 Years' Service.

Died, July 9, 1920, at San Francisco, Cal.: Aged 68.

Portrait and obituary in Annual Report, Association of Graduates, for 1921.