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We remember Percy J Boyes
We remember Percy J Boyes
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Oliver Boyes
Source:7742628
1884
1886
1888
sibling
Alwyn J Boyes
Source:7742628
1888
1890
sibling
Margaret S Boyes
Source:7742628
1890
1892
sibling
George Boyes
Source:7742628
1892
1895
sibling
Roland Amos Boyes
Source:7742628
1895
1897
sibling
Sidney E Boyes
Source:7742628
1897
1899
sibling
Elsie M Boyes
Source:7742628
1899
1901
employment
Errand Boy
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1901
1901
sibling
Eveline E Boyes
Source:7742628
1901
1905
sibling
Charles W Boyes
Source:7742634
1905
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:7742625
11th December 1915
1915
employment
Bricklayer
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:7742625
11th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:7742625
11th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
145691
Royal Engineers
93rd Field Company
Source:7742625
11th December 1915 - 17th February 1918
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
145691
Royal Engineers
93rd Field Company
Source:7742625
11th December 1915 - 17th February 1918
1915
location
103 Byron Street, Kingsley, Northampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7742625
11th December 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7742625
24th August 1916 - 17th February 1918
service
British Army
Sapper
145691
Royal Engineers
Source:449818
1918
death
Died of wounds
No. 48 Casualty Clearing Station
France
Source:7138703
Source:9315647
17th February 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7138703
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 Byron Street, Kingsley, Northampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 145691 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 145691 | Royal Engineers | 93rd Field Company | Sapper | |
| British Army | 145691 | Royal Engineers | 93rd Field Company | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Boyes | mother | ||
| Amos Boyes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alwyn J Boyes | brother | 1888 | |
| Margaret S Boyes | sister | 1890 | |
| George Boyes | brother | 1892 | |
| Roland Amos Boyes | brother | 1895 | |
| Sidney E Boyes | brother | 1897 | |
| Elsie M Boyes | sister | 1899 | |
| Eveline E Boyes | sister | 1901 | |
| Oliver Boyes | brother | 1884 | |
| Charles W Boyes | brother | 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-11 | 5'4" |
Media
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ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCThe graveyard in which Percy is buried atContributed by:
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ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCThe Grave at the cemetery in which Percy is buriedContributed by:
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ROCQUIGNY EQUANCOURT ROAD British CemeteryAnother picture of this British cemetery from http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/rocquignyequancourtroad.htmContributed by:
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British Army Lists of Personal EffectsPercy’s entry into the British Army Lists of Personal EffectsContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Matthew57315 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Matthew57315 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Matthew57315 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Matthew57315 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Matthew57315 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Matthew57315 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Matthew57315 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The 17th (Northern) Division in 1914-1918 | Matthew57315 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy J Boyes | Matthew57315 | |
| ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANC | Matthew57315 | |
| ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANC | Matthew57315 | |
| OCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANC | Matthew57315 | |
| ROCQUIGNY EQUANCOURT ROAD British Cemetery | Matthew57315 | |
| Byron Street | Matthew57315 | |
| Percy and George | Matthew57315 | |
| British Army Lists of Personal Effects | Matthew57315 | |
| Medal index card of Percy’s | Matthew57315 |
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