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We remember Sydney James Boyer
We remember Sydney James Boyer
Timeline
Timeline
service
British Army
Private Acting Serjeant
12742
Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:449364
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
12742
Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:449364
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Source:9195199
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Source:9195201
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9195201
Source:9195205
12th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:9195201
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney James |
| Initials | SJ |
| Last Name | Boyer |
| Source | 9195201 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12742 | Shropshire Light Infantry | Private Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 12742 | Shropshire Light Infantry | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Irish Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Irish Fusiliers | Lieutenant |
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Communities
Communities
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University of Liverpool: Killed In Action Or Died On Service (Students)More about University of Liverpool: Killed In Action Or Died On Service (Students)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 (British War Medal and Victory Medal) | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Second-Lieut. S. J. Boyer Killed", 26th October 1916 | Hannah21187 |
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