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We remember William Boyd
We remember William Boyd
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
John
Source:8798255
1885
1887
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:8798263
1891
1891
location
'Hillfoot', Mount Vernon, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8798263
1891
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:8798255
1901
1901
employment
Scholar
Source:8798255
1901
1901
location
Dunclutha,Bothwell,Lanarkshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8798255
1901
1914
education
Glasgow Academy
United Kingdom
Source:8798304
1914
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:7199719
25th March 1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
attached 252nd Company Royal Engineers
Source:7199719
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7199719
1918
death
His Brother John died on the Somme 29/10/1916
France
Source:7199719
25th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
XVIII. B. 19.
Source:7199719
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Boyd, |
| Source | 7199719 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Hillfoot', Mount Vernon, Glasgow, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Dunclutha,Bothwell,Lanarkshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | attached 252nd Company Royal Engineers | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Boyd | mother | ||
| John Boyd | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | brother | 1885 |
Media
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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Glasgow Academy | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 |
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