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We remember David Shepherd Boath
We remember David Shepherd Boath
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1905
marriage
Jessie Souper Dunn
Source:5518930
31st March 1905
1905
children
John Ferrier Boath
Source:5518930
12th October 1905
1907
children
David Shepherd Boath
Source:5518930
27th March 1907
1908
children
Alexander Dunn Boath
Source:5518930
29th December 1908
1911
children
Ellen Ferrier Boath
Source:5518930
1911
1913
children
Jessie Souper Dunn Boath
Source:5518930
26th April 1913
1915
children
Mary Ramsdale Boath
Source:5518930
26th January 1915
1915
dates
Age 32
Source:5518935
10th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:5518935
10th August 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Hernia
Hospital/Institution
Source:5518935
10th October 1915 - 25th October 1915
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5518935
March 1917 - April 1917
1917
internment
pow
Germany
Source:5518935
3rd May 1917 - December 1918
1919
discharge
Source:5518935
3rd April 1919
1919
location
10 North Street, Dundee
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5518935
3rd April 1919
employment
Slater
Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:5518930
employment
Slater
Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:5518935
service
British Army
Private
26388
The Royal Scots
3rd Battalion (Reserves)
Source:5518935
service
British Army
Private
26388
Royal Scots
15th Battalion
Source:5518935
1973
death
Not War Related
Died of old age in a nursing home.
Wisbech
United Kingdom
Source:5518937
15th May 1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Shepherd |
| Initials | DS |
| Last Name | Boath |
| Source | 5518927 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 North Street, Dundee | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd April 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26388 | The Royal Scots | 3rd Battalion (Reserves) | Private | |
| British Army | 26388 | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ferrier Boath | son | 12th October 1905 | |
| David Shepherd Boath | son | 27th March 1907 | |
| Alexander Dunn Boath | son | 29th December 1908 | |
| Ellen Ferrier Boath | daughter | 1911 | |
| Jessie Souper Dunn Boath | daughter | 26th April 1913 | |
| Mary Ramsdale Boath | daughter | 26th January 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexina Shepherd | mother | ||
| John Boath | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Souper Dunn | wife | 31st March 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-10 | 5'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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David BoathFamily photograph (after the war). David Shepherd Boath standing left. Brother Alex on the right and sisters Molly and Helen in the middle. Parents John Boath and Alexina Shepherd at the front.Contributed by:
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1917 - POW in newspaperReport of David S Boath after his capture by the Germans.Contributed by:
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Letter from the KingFacsimile of the letter from the King to returned POW's.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Red Cross POW details | Gordon22478 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| David S Boath | Gordon22478 | |
| David Shepherd Boath | Gordon22478 | |
| David Boath | Gordon22478 | |
| 1917 - POW in newspaper | Gordon22478 | |
| Letter from the King | Gordon22478 | |
| Slater in Dundee | Gordon22478 | |
| In the Garden | Gordon22478 | |
| Newspaper clipping | Gordon22478 | |
| Military Service | Gordon22478 | |
| Medal Card Index | Gordon22478 | |
| Red Cross POW Record Card | Gordon22478 | |
| Newspaper | Gordon22478 |
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