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We remember Ernest George Boas
We remember Ernest George Boas
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
location
Princetown Road, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9540456
April 1901
1915
location
Dunbarton, Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9540456
8th March 1915
1916
location
Sans Souci Park, Belfast,Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:9540456
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Irish Rifles
5th Battalion att 13th Battalion
Source:7374678
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7374678
Source:8769595
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7374678
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest George |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Boas |
| Source | 395128 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbarton, Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th March 1915 | |
| Princetown Road, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Sans Souci Park, Belfast,Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | known 1st July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Irish Rifles | 5th Battalion att 13th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May L Boas | mother | ||
| Ernest L Boas | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-08 | Unitarian |
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Second Lieutenant Ernest George Boas2 Lieutenant Boas served with the Royal Irish Rifles in France and fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We will remember.
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Ernest George BoasErnest George Boas (Photograph courtesy of David Power, South Dublin Libraries)Contributed by:
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Communities
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Queen's University, Belfast, Northern IrelandMore about Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Our Heroes: Entry for Ernest George Boas | John94621 | |
| Ernest George Boas, RBAI Entry | John94621 | |
| The Queen's University Belfast Roll of Honour | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant Ernest George Boas | Anne1202 | |
| Ernest George Boas | John94621 |
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