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We remember Robert Boyd
We remember Robert Boyd
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
enlistment
Source:9127228
6th May 1914
1919
discharge
Source:9127228
14th March 1919
employment
Apprentice Plater
Russell and Co
Source:9127230
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound (Shell) to Leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:9127230
service
British Army
Private
1796
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:448420
service
British Army
Corporal
200368
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
5th Battalion
Source:9127230
location
7 Hope Street, Greenock
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9127230
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Boyd |
| Source | 448420 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Hope Street, Greenock | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1796 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 200368 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 5th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-05-06 | 5'3" |
Media
Media
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Robert Boyd.
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap BadgeArgyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Robert Boyd.
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Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 5th BattalionMore about Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 5th Battalion
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Edith Lidstone's Autograph BookMore about Edith Lidstone's Autograph Book
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - Victory and British War | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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