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We remember James Arthur Boyes
We remember James Arthur Boyes
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Frances Boyes
Source:8727253
1886
1887
sibling
Wilfred Boyes
Source:8727253
1887
1889
sibling
Thomas Boyes
Source:8727253
1889
1891
sibling
Wright Bedford Boyes
Source:8727253
1891
1894
1898
sibling
Amy Boyes
Source:8727253
1898
1901
location
2 Cobden Buildings, Holbeck, Leeds
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8727253
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Harry Boyes
Source:8727267
1904
1905
sibling
Eva Boyes
Source:8727267
1905
1909
sibling
Leonard Boyes
Source:8727267
1909
1911
employment
Tailor's trimmer
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:8727267
2nd April 1911
1911
location
13 Creskell Street, Holbeck, Leeds
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8727267
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:8727222
1st November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
265163
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:8727222
1st November 1918
1918
location
21 Creskell Street, Leeds
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8727222
1st November 1918
service
British Army
Private
1764
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:449749
service
British Army
Private
265163
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:449749
1918
death
Died of wounds
Possibly wounded in Battle of Valenciennes?
France
Source:8727222
1st November 1918
burial
Cambrai
France
Plot 1, Row B, Grave 39
Source:8727222
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Arthur |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Boyes |
| Source | 8727222 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Creskell Street, Holbeck, Leeds | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 2 Cobden Buildings, Holbeck, Leeds | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 21 Creskell Street, Leeds | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st November 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1764 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 265163 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 265163 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Ward | mother | ||
| James Arthur Boyes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Boyes | sister | 1886 | |
| Wilfred Boyes | brother | 1887 | |
| Thomas Boyes | brother | 1889 | |
| Wright Bedford Boyes | brother | 1891 | |
| Amy Boyes | sister | 1898 | |
| Harry Boyes | brother | 1904 | |
| Eva Boyes | sister | 1905 | |
| Leonard Boyes | brother | 1909 |
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 Transcription | Vicky41294 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death of James Arthur Boyes | Vicky41294 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 | Vicky41294 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Vicky41294 | |
| 1911 Census for England & Wales | Vicky41294 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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