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We remember John Hogg Boyd
We remember John Hogg Boyd
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Shankill, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
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1895
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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4th October 1915 - 2nd July 1916
enlistment
Belfast, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Rifleman
3119
Royal Irish Rifles
8th Battalion
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
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2nd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Hogg |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Boyd |
| Source | 448139 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3119 | Royal Irish Rifles | 8th Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Boyd | mother | ||
| Hugh Boyd | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Image of Medal Card | Valerie34433 |
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