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We remember Daniel Boyd
We remember Daniel Boyd
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
enlistment
Dunkineely, Co. Donegal
Ireland
Source:446910
16th November 1915
employment
Worked in a local shop
Dunkineely, Co. Donegal
Ireland
Source:446910
service
British Army
Private
28128
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:446910
service
British Army
Private
28128
109th Regiment
9th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:446910
service
British Army
28128
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
9th Battalion
Source:8447644
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8447644
location
Gilbertstown, Dunkineely, Co. Donegal
Ireland
parents address
Source:446910
1916
death
Killed in Action
Was shot in the head during the 9th Battalions attack on the Schwaben Redoubt on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
Schwaben Redoubt
France
Source:7338318
Source:446910
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 4 D and 5 B.
Source:7338318
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Daniel |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Boyd |
| Source | 446910 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbertstown, Dunkineely, Co. Donegal | Ireland | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28128 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 28128 | 109th Regiment | 9th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Private | |
| British Army | 28128 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 9th Battalion |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Boyd | mother | ||
| John Boyd | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
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Private Daniel BoydA studio photo printed on a postcard. It would have been taken between late 1915 to mid 1916. The original photo was black and white but I got a colourised copy.
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Enlistment DocumentA picture of the framed document which shows Daniels enlistment into the 9th Bn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on 16th November 1915.Contributed by:
David37304 -
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Schwaben RedoubtA map for the attack on the Schwaben Redoubt on 1st July 1916Contributed by:
David37304
Communities
Communities
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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 | Cathal23192 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Family 1901 Irish Census | David37304 | |
| A Wheen of Medals, a History of the 9th batallion RIF in WW1 | Cathal23192 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Daniel Boyd | David37304 | |
| Enlistment Document | David37304 | |
| Private Daniel Boyd | David37304 | |
| Schwaben Redoubt | David37304 |
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