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British Indian Army officer (1864–1927)
Colonel Reginald Edward Harry Dyer, CB (9 October 1864 – 23 July 1927) was a British military officer in the Bengal Army and later the newly constituted
Reginald_Dyer
Indian politician (born 1955)
2022). "Simranjit Singh Mann defends grandfather who honoured General Reginald Dyer". The Tribune. Retrieved 9 November 2025. "Ace shooter & MP. Who is
Simranjit_Singh_Mann
1919 massacre of Indian protesters
Collett, The Butcher of Amritsar: General Reginald Dyer pp. 255–258 "Punjab Disturbances: The Case of General Dyer". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House
Jallianwala_Bagh_massacre
British brewer in India
Edward Abraham Dyer was born in 1831 in Calcutta to John and Julia Dyer. He studied engineering in England. He met and married Mary Passmore before using
Edward_Dyer_(brewer)
Indian magistrate (1865 – 1926)
13 April 1919, Shergill honored Reginald Dyer, the general who ordered the massacre, with a siropa. He thanked Dyer for their protection of the Darbar
Arur_Singh_Shergill
1919 punitive order in Amritsar, British India
The Crawling Order was a punitive directive issued by Reginald Dyer, on 19 April 1919, during the period of martial law in Amritsar, British India, following
Crawling_Order
Name list
singer Reginald Dyer (1864–1927), British-Indian army officer, mostly remembered for ordering the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919. Reginald Earnshaw
Reginald
2025 Indian film by Karan Singh Tyagi
depiction of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, where Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer orders his soldiers to fire upon a peaceful gathering of civilians in
Kesari_Chapter_2
British actor (born 1937)
(1978). In the film Gandhi (1982), Fox portrayed Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer, who was responsible for the Amritsar massacre in India. He then appeared
Edward_Fox_(actor)
Book by Nigel Collett
General Reginald Dyer is a 2006 historical biography written by Nigel Collett, a former Gurkha officer, which covers the life of Reginald Dyer. The book's
The_Butcher_of_Amritsar
English firefighter
Arthur Reginald Dyer (11 May 1877 - 4 May 1951) was a fire officer who from 1918 to 1933 held the post of Chief Officer of the London Fire Brigade. Born
Arthur_Reginald_Dyer
Town in Punjab, Pakistan
prominent Britons including Bruce Bairnsfather, Francis Younghusband, Reginald Dyer and Joanna Kelley. During the colonial era, access to commercial establishments
Murree
Ethnic group
tribal chief of the Ismaelzais and Khalil Khan Gamshadzai fought against Reginald Dyer, in the Battle of Jiand lost his son and the Gamshadzais chief (Khalil
Baloch_people_in_Iran
Irish colonial administrator (1864–1940)
Amritsar on 13 April 1919. O'Dwyer endorsed Reginald Dyer’s actions at Jallianwala Bagh and maintained that Dyer’s order to fire on the crowd was justified
Michael_O'Dwyer
Topics referred to by the same term
General Dyer may refer to: Alexander Brydie Dyer (1815–1874), Union Army brigadier general and brevet major general Edward C. Dyer (1907–1975), U.S. Marine
General_Dyer
for Indians to crawl by Reginald Dyer, following the assault of Marcella Sherwood, and the Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre. Reginald Howgego was born in 1896
Reginald_Mortimer_Howgego
Surname list
Dyer (/ˈdaɪ.ər/) is an English surname with early medieval origins, deriving from the trade of cloth dying. Dyer is also found in Ireland (Counties Sligo
Dyer_(surname)
Religious festival in Sikhism and Hinduism
political state. Vaisakhi was also the day when British Indian Army officer Reginald Dyer ordered his troops to shoot into a protesting crowd in Amritsar, an
Vaisakhi
2021 Indian film by Shoojit Sircar
acting under O'Dwyer's administrative endorsement, Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer marches British Indian Army troops into Jallianwala Bagh and orders
Sardar_Udham
1919 report for changes in British India
Punjab. The situation worsened in Amritsar in April 1919, when General Reginald Dyer ordered his troops to open fire on demonstrators who were hemmed into
Montagu–Chelmsford_Reforms
Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer". History: Reviews of New Books. 34 (2): 61. doi:10.1080/03612759.2006.10526821. ISSN 0361-2759. Datta, V. N. (2005). "General Dyer and
Timeline of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Timeline_of_the_Jallianwala_Bagh_massacre
English missionary (c.1878–1966)
England Zenana Missionary Society, remembered for her connection to Reginald Dyer’s Crawling Order following her assault in Amritsar on 10 April 1919 during
Marcella_Sherwood
1977 Indian film
massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, where in 1919 Colonel Reginald Dyer ordered his Nepalese (Gurkha) and Indian (sepoy) troops under his command
Jallian_Wala_Bagh
Indian dark rum
has-been". "Reginald Edward Dyer 1864-1927 - Ancestry". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2017-01-30. Colvin, Ian Duncan (2006-01-01). The Life of General Dyer. Unistar
Old_Monk
British lieutenant-colonel (born 1952)
Butcher of Amritsar: General Reginald Dyer published by Continuum in 2005; ISBN 1 85285 457 X. It is a biography of Reginald Dyer, the man responsible for
Nigel_Collett
Town in Himachal Pradesh, India
in 1835 during the British Raj by Edward Abraham Dyer father of Colonel Reginald Edward Harry Dyer "butcher of Jallianwala Bagh massacre", started producing
Kasauli
1924 English court case
1919, Reginald Dyer's order to open fire that day was an atrocity, and that O'Dwyer was to blame or played a role in making it happen. By 1924, Dyer was
O'Dwyer_v._Nair_Libel_Case
Diplomatic mission to Afghanistan, 1915–16
under the command of Colonel J. M. Wilkeley before it was taken over by Reginald Dyer in February 1916. The cordon's task was to "intercept, capture or destroy
Niedermayer–Hentig_Expedition
1982 epic biographical film by Richard Attenborough
betrayal. While a crowd listens to speeches about freedom, Colonel Reginald Dyer orders his Nepalese soldiers (Gurkhas) and Indian soldiers (sepoys)
Gandhi_(film)
British actor (born 1965)
delivering "sterling work" as a "button-down" parent, and General Reginald Dyer in the Bollywood biographical historical drama film Sardar Udham. In
Andrew_Havill
attached to the 25th Cyclist Battalion, and the personal bodyguard to Reginald Dyer. On 13 April 1919 Anderson became eyewitness to the Jalianwalla Bagh
William J. Anderson (bodyguard)
William_J._Anderson_(bodyguard)
1919 war between the British Empire (India) and the Emirate of Afghanistan
Brigadier General Reginald Dyer—who had been at the centre of the Amritsar massacre—set out to relieve Eustace's force at Thal. Dyer's force consisted of
Third_Anglo-Afghan_War
Garden and memorial in Punjab, India
disseminated. Dyer was subsequently informed at 12.40 pm that day that a political gathering was to be held at Jallianwala Bagh. By the time Dyer arrived with
Jallianwala_Bagh
Pakistani multinational beverage manufacturer
life of General Dyer. Edinburgh; London: W. Blackwood & Sons Ltd. OCLC 1335678. Colvin, Ian Duncan (2006-01-01). The Life of General Dyer. Unistar Books
Murree_Brewery
Food and drink company in Uttar Pradesh, India
from Asia's first brewery incorporated in 1855 by Edward Dyer in Kasauli under the name Dyer Breweries Ltd. which also owns the Kasauli Brewery (India's
Mohan_Meakin
Indian revolutionary (1899–1940)
leaving a possibility he may have confused O'Dwyer with General Dyer. However, General Dyer had died in 1927, even before Udham Singh had planned the revenge
Udham_Singh
Mesopotamia, and the North-West Frontier. On 13 April 1919 he accompanied Reginald Dyer to Jallianwalla Bagh, Amritsar, and became eyewitness to the Jallianwalla
Frederic_Cecil_Currer_Briggs
Baloch tribe
and bluffs. Dyer used many spies to obtain information about the movements of the Yarahmadzai tribe and their plans, one of the spies who Dyer was proud
Yarahmadzai_tribe
1917 inquiry in British India
Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar, Punjab when the Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer, blocked the main entrance to the Jallianwallah Bagh, a walled-in courtyard
Rowlatt_Committee
Military unit
Campaign in 1917, the 45th (Jullundur) Brigade under command of Brigadier Reginald Dyer were responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. In 1919, they were
16th_Indian_Division
Movement to end British rule in India
Amritsar, Punjab. In response to agitation in Amritsar, Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer blocked the main, and only entrance, and ordered troops under his command
Indian_independence_movement
Indian politician
Singh Sabha Movement. It had been alleged that he hosted a dinner for Reginald Dyer on the evening after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Sundar Singh had
Sundar_Singh_Majithia
British Indian Army unit in World War I
yarahmadzais lost their lives while the losses for Dyer were devastating. On the 5th October 1916, Brig.-Gen. Dyer returned to India on account of ill-health
Seistan_Force
informed Reginald Dyer that a meeting at Jallianwala Bagh was taking place, with at least 1,000 people already gathered. According to accounts by Dyer’s brigade-major
John_Ferguson_Rehill
English writer and poet (1865–1936)
supporter of Colonel Reginald Dyer, who was responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar (in Punjab), and that Kipling called Dyer "the man who saved
Rudyard_Kipling
Metropolis in Punjab, India
hundreds of Indian civilians on the orders of British Colonel Reginald Edward Harry Dyer, took place on 13 April 1919 in the heart of Amritsar, the holiest
Amritsar
Imposition of direct military control or suspension of civil law by a government
Chandar S. (March 2008). "Nigel Collett, The Butcher of Amritsar: General Reginald Dyer. London and New York: Hambledon Continuum, 2005. viii + 575 pp. ISBN:
Martial_law
Glass with roughened surface
cattle, and in homicides. Captain F. C. Briggs, adjutant to General Reginald Dyer, died of 'powdered glass' poisoning before he could give evidence to
Ground_glass
1930, brewery was established by Edward Abraham Dyer, the father of Colonel Reginald Edward Harry Dyer who became known as the "Butcher of Amritsar". Old
List_of_Indian_drinks
English Indian civil servant (1876–1962)
transferred the city's administration to Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) Reginald Dyer in April 1919, which helped to precipitate the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Miles_Irving
Indian revolutionary and politician
a public meeting had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh, when General Reginald Dyer and his troops fired upon the unarmed, civilian crowd. Thousands were
Saifuddin_Kitchlew
Leader of Afghanistan from 1919 to 1929
Collett, Nigel (15 October 2006). The Butcher of Amritsar: General Reginald Dyer. A&C Black. ISBN 9781852855758 – via Google Books. Clements, Frank (2003)
Amanullah_Khan
Human settlement in England
village, on 12 July 1926 but it was closed on 6 October 1941. Colonel Reginald Dyer CB (9 October 1864 – 23 July 1927) spent his last two years in Long
Long_Ashton
Indian politician (1903–1975)
2005, p. 87. Nigel Collett (2006). The Butcher of Amritsar: General Reginald Dyer. A&C Black. p. 263. ISBN 978-1-852-85575-8. Archived from the original
K._Kamaraj
Murray Mcrae. Along with the co-existing Crawling Order, created by Reginald Dyer, and fancy punishments invented by Doveton, the order was investigated
Salaaming_Order
Punjab was the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. In 1919, Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer led fifty riflemen from the 1/9th Gurkhas, 54th Sikhs, and 59th Sikhs
History_of_Punjab
British amphibious attack of 28 March 1942
88 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80010739 Herbert Reginald Dyer Oral History, Imperial War Museum Dorian, p. 143 "No. 35566". The London
St_Nazaire_Raid
2002 Indian film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi
as Superintendent of Police James Alexander Scott Richard as Colonel Reginald Dyer, who ordered his Nepalese soldiers (Gurkhas) and Indian soldiers (sepoys)
The_Legend_of_Bhagat_Singh
Educational institute in Murree, Pakistan
former Prime Minister of Pakistan Ayaz Amir Mumtaz Bhutto Sarfraz Bugti Reginald Dyer Ismail Gulgee Usman Ali Isani, educationist Jamal Nazrul Islam Zafarullah
Lawrence_College_Ghora_Gali
and renamed as Dyer Meakin Breweries. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange. In 1949, N. N Mohan acquired all the assets of Dyer Meakin Breweries
Beer_in_India
Indian 2025 web series by Ram Madhvani
out of 5. On 13 April 1919, a British army officer, Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer, ordered his troops to shoot at a crowd of unarmed and peaceful Indians
The_Waking_of_a_Nation
State in northwestern India
of Punjab and took the majority of the income for itself. In 1919, Reginald Dyer ordered his troops to fire on a crowd of demonstrators, mostly Sikhs
Punjab,_India
pp. 45–50. Collett, Nigel (2007). The Butcher of Amritsar: General Reginald Dyer. A&C Black. ISBN 1-85285-575-4. Datta, V. N.; Datta, Nonica (2021).
James_W._Massey
Member of the Indian Police Force
underlined, including his agreement with those that believed that Reginald Dyer's action at Jallianwalla Bagh resulted in peace in the Punjab. Registers
James_Alexander_Scott
Indian brewery and distillery
Heritage Site. In 1830, Edward Dyer moved back to India from England to set up the first brewery in India (later incorporated as Dyer Breweries in 1855) at Kasauli
Kasauli Brewery and Distillery
Kasauli_Brewery_and_Distillery
English footballer
1931–32 season. In late 1932 Dyer played on a trial basis with another Kent League club Ashford. "Entry Information: Dyer Reginald Ernest". Free BMD. Retrieved
Reg_Dyer
British film industry award
Frank Finlay The Return of the Soldier William Grey Edward Fox Gandhi Reginald Dyer Roshan Seth Jawaharlal Nehru 1983 (37th) Denholm Elliott Trading Places
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a_Supporting_Role
Bosworth-Smith, and district commissioner at Gujranwalla, A. J. O'Brien. Reginald Dyer gave the order for all lawyers in Amritsar to become "special constables"
Fancy_punishments
Private day and boarding school, Midleton, County Cork, Ireland
politician, wit, lawyer and judge, Master of the Rolls in Ireland Reginald Dyer (1864–1927), Indian Army officer responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh
Midleton_College
Indian freedom movement (1921-22)
were fired upon by soldiers under the command of Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer, resulting in killing and injuring thousands of protesters. The outcry
Non-cooperation movement (1919–1922)
Non-cooperation_movement_(1919–1922)
Maker whether I did right or wrong." — Reginald Dyer, British Indian Army officer (23 July 1927). In 1919, Dyer ordered the troops under his command to
List of last words (20th century)
List_of_last_words_(20th_century)
charge of the troops at Jalianwalla Bagh, acting under the direction of Reginald Dyer. Choudhuri, P. (1984). 9 Gurkha Rifles: A Regimental History, 1817-1947
Gerald_Philip_Crampton
British actor
Grimsby A Minor, National Film and Television School 2025 Kesari Chapter 2 General Reginald Dyer Dharma Productions Cape of Good Films Leo Media Collective
Simon_Paisley_Day
legislators and appointed British officials shared power. In 1919, Colonel Reginald Dyer ordered his troops to fire their weapons on peaceful protestors, including
History_of_India
British historian of modern warfare
the selective use of evidence from Dyer and O'Dwyer's own writings and statements that challenged the thesis that Dyer panicked, stating "As with the rest
Nick_Lloyd_(historian)
British Army general (1872–1940)
Amritsar by troops under the command of Brigadier General Reginald Dyer. Supporters of Dyer, mostly imperialist conservative "diehards", army officers
Charles Harington (British Army officer, born 1872)
Charles_Harington_(British_Army_officer,_born_1872)
Formerly known as Chief Fire Officer
1909 1918 Lieutenant Commander Sir Sampson Sladen 1918 1933 Arthur Reginald Dyer 1933 1938 Major Cyril Morris Only LFB chief officer to have been awarded
Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade
Commissioner_of_the_London_Fire_Brigade
on an unarmed crowd. An actual historical event and personage, see Reginald Dyer. Alia is the eldest daughter of Aadam and Naseem Aziz; she is the sister
List of Midnight's Children characters
List_of_Midnight's_Children_characters
before Morgan arrived at Amritsar, Reginald Dyer had already assumed the position. According to accounts by Dyer’s brigade-major Captain Briggs, Morgan
Mountiford Hickman Llewellyn Morgan
Mountiford_Hickman_Llewellyn_Morgan
Governor of New South Wales; Governor of Queensland; Viceroy of India (1868–1933)
General Reginald Dyer on 13 April 1919. Initially supportive of Dyer and slow to respond to the massacre, following a ruling condemning Dyer's actions
Frederic Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford
Frederic_Thesiger,_1st_Viscount_Chelmsford
British journalist and historian (1877–1938)
libretto of an opera. The Leper's Flute (1926), and a biography of General Reginald Dyer (1929). Colvin also completed the three volumes on the life of the Irish
Ian_Colvin
ISBN 9780199066490 Collett, Nigel (2006). The Butcher of Amritsar: General Reginald Dyer. Continuum International Publishing Group. ISBN 1-85285-575-4. Khanam
History_of_Balochistan
2019-06-19. Collett, Nigel (2006-10-15). The Butcher of Amritsar: General Reginald Dyer. A&C Black. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-85285-575-8. Kashani-Sabet, Firoozeh (2014-08-07)
List_of_wars:_1900–1944
Scottish advocate, judge and Liberal Party politician
Inquiry into the Amritsar massacre which condemned the conduct of General Reginald Dyer. Hesilridge, Arthur G. M., ed. (1867). Debrett's House of Commons and
William_Hunter,_Lord_Hunter
Jallianwala Bagh massacre in northern India: Acting Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer orders troops of the British Indian Army to fire their rifles into a
Timeline_of_the_20th_century
Amritsar massacre, in which Churchill defended the dismissal of General Reginald Dyer. Baldwin continued by challenging Churchill and his other critics to
Winston Churchill in politics, 1900–1939
Winston_Churchill_in_politics,_1900–1939
Geographical region in South Asia
widespread influenza epidemic disrupted Punjabi society. In 1919, Colonel Reginald Dyer ordered troops under command to fire on a crowd of demonstrators, mostly
Punjab
English writer (1892–1969)
Daily Herald newspaper in 1920; this poem derided Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer for ordering the Amritsar massacre. Later he moved towards the political
Osbert_Sitwell
1919. In her 1919 diary, she writes about rumours of rebellion, that Reginald Dyer did not act alone, and how her husband helped prevent aerial bombing
Melicent_Wathen
Town in County Cork, Ireland
Ireland. Past pupils include Isaac Butt, founder of the Home Rule League, Reginald Dyer, perpetrator of the Amritsar Massacre and John Philpot Curran, lawyer
Midleton
Manager role of the Golden Temple during British India
General Dyer after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre to display loyalty to the British. Arur Singh also awarded a saropa (robe-of-honour) upon General Dyer, which
Sarbarah
1914–1917 plan for pan-Indian rebellion against the British Raj during WWI
tempted by German gold. Among the commanders of the Sistan force was Reginald Dyer who led it between March and October 1916. In the United States, the
Hindu–German_Conspiracy
Calendar year
Landru is arrested. April 13 Amritsar Massacre: Under the command of Reginald Dyer, detachments of the 9th Gorkha Rifles and the 59th Scinde Rifles massacre
1919
Santanam. 1920. Collett, Nigel (2007). The Butcher of Amritsar: General Reginald Dyer. A&C Black. ISBN 1-85285-575-4. Furneaux, Rupert (2022). Massacre at
Girdhari_Lal
2019 biography by Anita Anand
India. Anand then refers back to 13 April 1919, when Brigadier General Reginald Dyer's troops fired 1,650 rounds at an unarmed crowd in what came to be known
The_Patient_Assassin
Calendar year
Kikunae Ikeda, Japanese chemist (d. 1936)[citation needed] October 9 – Reginald Dyer, British army officer, perpetrator of Jallianwala Bagh massacre (d.
1864
1947 massacre in Parkala, Telangana
point for the Indian independence movement when a British general, Reginald Dyer, marched into Jallianwala Bagh and ordered his troops to fire on peaceful
Parkala_massacre
Day of the year
Edward Bok, Dutch-American journalist and author (died 1930) 1864 – Reginald Dyer, British brigadier general (died 1927) 1871 – Georges Gauthier, Canadian
October_9
Day of the year
Bagh massacre: British Indian Army troops led by Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer kill approximately 379–1,000 unarmed demonstrators including men and
April_13
but Reginald Dyer reached Amritsar first and took control, side-lining Morgan. On 13 April 1919, Kitchin was back in Lahore but following Dyer's actions
A._J._W._Kitchin
REGINALD DYER
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n.
A small tree of tropical America (Caesalpinia coriaria), whose legumes contain a large proportion of tannic and gallic acid, and are used by tanners and dyers.
n.
A tree, usually growing in moist land, and belonging to the genus Alnus. The wood is used by turners, etc.; the bark by dyers and tanners. In the U. S. the species of alder are usually shrubs or small trees.
n.
A substance, present in the protoplasm of the retinal epithelium cells, and resembling, if not identical with, the substance (myelin) forming the medullary sheaths of nerve fibers.
n.
The acorn cup of two kinds of oak (Quercus macrolepis, and Q. vallonea) found in Eastern Europe. It contains abundance of tannin, and is much used by tanners and dyers.
a.
Of or pertaining to the reign of a monarch; as, regnal years.
a.
Of or pertaining to the retina.
n.
An herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America; dyer's broom; dyer's rocket; dyer's weed; wild woad. It is used by dyers to give a yellow color.
a.
Of or pertaining to a particular region; sectional.
v. t.
To gild anew.
n.
The agreement of a verb or adjective with one, rather than another, of two nouns, with either of which it might agree in gender, number, etc.; as, rex et regina beati.
n.
The yellow inner bark of the Quercus tinctoria, the American black oak, yellow oak, dyer's oak, or quercitron oak, a large forest tree growing from Maine to eastern Texas.
n.
A brown, nitrogenous pigment contained in the retinal epithelium; a variety of melanin.
n.
A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc.
n.
A yearly expedition on the Thames to take up young swans and mark them, as by Companies of Dyers and Vintners; -- called also swan-hopping.
n.
A leguminous plant (Genista tinctoria) of Europe and Russian Asia, and adventitious in America; -- called also greenwood, greenweed, dyer's greenweed, and whin, wood-wash, wood-wax, and wood-waxen.
n.
A plant of the genus Genista (G. tinctoria); dyer's weed; -- called also greenweed.
n.
One whose occupation is to dye cloth and the like.
n.
A yellow coloring matter, soluble in ether, contained in the small round fat drops in the retinal epithelium cells. It is best obtained from the eyes of frogs.
n.
A yellow dyestuff obtained from the foliage of the dyer's broom (Reseda luteola).