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We remember Herbert Boyer
We remember Herbert Boyer
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
United Kingdom
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1888
1901
location
31 Market Street Hollingworth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7511834
1901
1911
employment
Postman
Royal Mail
Blackpool
United Kingdom
Source:7511834
1911
1911
location
72 Albert Road Blackpool
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7511834
1911
1913
marriage
Mary May Sheard
Source:7511834
10th November 1913
1914
children
Eric Bowyer
Source:7511834
10th October 1914
1916
enlistment
Lancaster
United Kingdom
Source:7511834
June 1916
service
British Army
Private
24202
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:449311
service
British Army
Private
24202
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:7511834
1917
death
Killed in Action
Basra
Iraq
Source:7511834
8th March 1917
burial
Iraq
Panel 7
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Boyer |
| Source | 449311 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Market Street Hollingworth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 72 Albert Road Blackpool | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24202 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 24202 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Bowyer | son | 10th October 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carter Dewsnap | mother | ||
| George Platt Boyer | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary May Sheard | wife | 10th November 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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King's Own Royal Lancaster RegimentHerbert Boyer served with this Regiment.
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | Sue8404 |
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