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We remember James Anderson Boyes
We remember James Anderson Boyes
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
Dalserf,Lanarkshire.
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8596968
1901
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7915
Highland Light Infantry
8th highland Battalion
Source:449750
service
British Army
Private
7915
Highland Light Infantry
8th highland Battalion
Source:449750
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7915
Highland Light Infantry
8th Battalion
Source:8596877
location
Burnbank House, Carluke, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7399510
1915
death
Killed in Action
Le Touret
France
Source:7399510
Source:8596877
16th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
Panel. 37/38. Le Touret Memorial,Pas de Calais,France
France
Source:7399510
Source:8596968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Anderson |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Boyes |
| Source | 8596968 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnbank House, Carluke, Lanarkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Dalserf,Lanarkshire. | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7915 | Highland Light Infantry | 8th highland Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 7915 | Highland Light Infantry | 8th highland Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7915 | Highland Light Infantry | 8th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Anderson or Boyes | mother | ||
| Thomas Boyes | father |
Media
Media
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Family Grave of Boyes Family at CarlukeFamily Grave of Boyes Family at Carluke Old Cemetery, Lanarkshire, where James Boyes is remembered and honoured.
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Family Grave of Boyes Family at CarlukeFamily Grave of Boyes Family at Carluke Old Cemetery, Lanarkshire, where James Boyes is remembered and honoured.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial - 1Le Touret Memorial where James Boyes is remembered and honoured.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial - 2Le Touret Memorial where James Boyes is remembered and honoured.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial - 3Le Touret Memorial where James Boyes is remembered and honoured.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial - 4Le Touret Memorial where James Boyes is remembered and honoured.Contributed by:
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Highland Light Infantry Cap BadgeHighland Light Infantry Cap Badge similar to the one which would have been worn by James Boyes.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902More about Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Highland Light Infantry - 8th BattalionMore about Highland Light Infantry - 8th Battalion
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Carluke War Memorial and Cemeteries, LanarkshireMore about Carluke War Memorial and Cemeteries, Lanarkshire
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish War Memorials Website | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family Grave of Boyes Family at Carluke | Vincent96527 | |
| Family Grave of Boyes Family at Carluke | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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