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We remember Robert Boyd
We remember Robert Boyd
Timeline
Timeline
1896
enlistment
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:8769602
service
British Army
Private
15338
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:448385
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
15338
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:7263414
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7263414
Source:8769602
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7263414
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Boyd |
| Source | 448385 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15338 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 15338 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Boyd | mother | ||
| Samuel Boyd | father |
Media
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Lance Corporal Robert BoydSilver badge of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Lance Corporal Robert Boyd served with this regiment in France and fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We will remember.
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal Robert Boyd | Anne1202 |
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