Death of Henry Dyer

Henry Dyer died on 25^th September 1918 after a short illness. Many tributes were paid to him. His funeral

service was conducted by the Rev. John Smith of Partick Parish Church and Rev. Laidlaw from St Georges in the Field. The 'chief mourner' was Rev. Charles Henry Dyer (his son).

Henry Dyer was buried in the Necropolis Cemetery close to Glasgow Cathedral. Later his wife and daughter were buried on the same site. The following appears on the tomb stone

Henry Dyer

Doctor of Science, Laws and Engineering

Chairman of the School Board of Glasgow

Formerly Principal

of the Imperial College of Engineering

Tokyo, Japan

Born 16^th August 1848 - Died 25^th September 1918

and wife

Marie Euphemia Aquart Ferguson

Born 27^th February 1848 - Died 11^th January 1921

Also their daughter

Marie Ferguson Dyer

Born 15^th June 1882 - Died 21^st October 1958