Life story: John Boyle | Lives of the First World War

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1877

birth Wexford, County Wexford Ireland Source:8919474 Source:8710767 12th December 1877

1892

dates Age 14 Source:8919474 12th August 1892

1892

employment Messenger Wexford Ireland Source:8919474 12th August 1892

1892

enlistment Wexford Ireland Source:8919474 12th August 1892

1892

service British Army Drummer 4469 Royal Irish Regiment 3rd Battalion (Special Reserve) Source:8919474 12th August 1892 - 10th August 1904

1895

dates Age 18 Source:8919474 12th December 1895

1901

marriage Catherine Devereux Source:8710848 7th January 1901

1901

dates Age 23 Source:8710848 31st March 1901

1901

employment Drummer Wexford Ireland Source:8710848 31st March 1901

1901

location Barrack Street, Wexford Ireland their own address Source:8710848 31st March 1901

1904

children Michael Boyle Source:8919473 8th January 1904

1904

service British Army Drummer 4469 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8919474 11th August 1904 - 11th October 1904

1904

service British Army Drummer 4469 Royal Irish Regiment 3rd Battalion (Special Reserve) Source:8919474 12th October 1904 - 19th February 1906

1906

service British Army Bandsman 4469 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8919474 20th February 1906 - 11th February 1919

1906

children Patrick Boyle Source:8919473 7th November 1906

1908

children John Thomas Boyle Source:8919473 18th July 1908

1910

children Annie Elizabeth Boyle Source:8919473 8th June 1910

1911

location Alderney, Channel Islands United Kingdom military residence address Source:8710767 2nd April 1911

1911

appointments Musician Source:8710767 4th April 1911

1914

internment pow Senne, Germany Germany Source:8710754 3rd October 1914

1914

location Sennelager POW Camp, Senne Germany military residence address Source:8710754 3rd October 1914

1917

hospitalisation Stomach wound (German: magenleid - see PA 7921) Hospital/Institution Source:8710754 19th January 1917

1917

events Internment in Switzerland Internment Murren Switzerland See PA 50961 Source:8710754 27th November 1917

1919

hospitalisation Neurasthenia ("shell-shock"/PTSD): very debilitated, nervous, general tremors...depressed, feelings of general weakness, mild bronchitis, history of nephritis, Complains of general muscular pain. Hospital/Institution Source:8919473 March 1919

1919

location Green Street, Wexford Ireland their own address Source:8919473 March 1919

1919

discharge Source:8919473 8th March 1919

1919

events Disability pension - Neurasthenia Pensions and Gratuities Southern Command Discharge Centre, Winchester United Kingdom Pension expires 9/3/1920 Source:8919473 9th March 1919 - 9th March 1920

1920

dates Age 46 Source:8710757 9th May 1920

1920

death Unknown Wexford Ireland Source:8710757 Source:8919475 9th May 1920

burial St Ibar's Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Wexford Ireland Q 25 Source:8710757

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	John
Initials	J
Last Name	Boyle
Source	451097

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
Alderney, Channel Islands	United Kingdom	military residence address	known 2nd April 1911
Barrack Street, Wexford	Ireland	their own address	known 31st March 1901
Green Street, Wexford	Ireland	their own address	known March 1919
Sennelager POW Camp, Senne	Germany	military residence address	known 3rd October 1914

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army	4469	Royal Irish Regiment	3rd Battalion (Special Reserve)	Drummer
British Army	4469	Royal Irish Regiment	2nd Battalion	Drummer
British Army	4469	Royal Irish Regiment	3rd Battalion (Special Reserve)	Drummer
British Army	4469	Royal Irish Regiment	2nd Battalion	Bandsman

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates
Michael Boyle	son	8th January 1904
Patrick Boyle	son	7th November 1906
John Thomas Boyle	son	18th July 1908
Annie Elizabeth Boyle	daughter	8th June 1910

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Catherine Devereux	wife	7th January 1901

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Fresh	Blue	Dark Brown

Date	Height	Source
1892-08-12	4'10"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1901-03-31	Roman Catholic

Media

Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge

WW1 Royal Irish Regiment cap badge

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Alderney, Channel Islands

Alderney, Channels Islands, where Bandsman John Boyle was based with the Royal Irish Regiment at the time of the 1911 census.

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Wexford, Ireland

Wexford where John Boyle was born in 1878.

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Barrack Street, Wexford

Barrack Street, Wexford, where John Boyle lived with his wife Kate at the time of the 1901 census.

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Sennelager POW camp

Bandsman John Boyle is recorded as being at Sennelager POW camp on 3rd October 1914

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Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge

WW1 Royal Irish Regiment cap badge

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Grave Registration Document

Grave registration form with Bandsman John Boyle's name on it

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Patrick63223
The area to the east of Mons

The area around the hospital and cemetery, to the east of Mons, where the Royal Irish Regiment first came in contact with the enemy

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La Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium

La Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium, where a small detachment of the Royal Irish Regiment held out for hours against a superior enemy force.

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Restaurant Leon on Chausee de Binche

Restaurant Leon on Chausee de Binche on the site of the former Chateau Gendebien which was used as a Red Cross hospital at the time of the Battle of Mons

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Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium.

The road south on the western edge of Bois La Haut, Mons. The Royal Irish Regiment were hotly pursued down this road by the Germans on the afternoon of the 23rd August 1914.

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The Battle of Mons

Map of the Battle of Mons from The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, Vol. II (drawn by Major St.Leger)

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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.

The Memorial to the Royal Irish Regiment at Mons overlooks the ground on which the 2nd Battalion fought on the 23rd August 1914. It was unveiled by Lord Ypres on 11th November 1923.

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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.

The plaque at the base of the Mons memorial to the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. The memorial was unveiled on 11th November 1923 at La Bascule crossroads.

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SS Herschel

SS Herschel, the ship which transported the Royal Irish Regiment across the channel to France. They disembarked in Boulogne on 14th August 1914.

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Patrick63223
Green Street, Wexford

Green Street, Wexford, where Bandsman John Boyle lived with his wife and four children at the time of his discharge from the army in March 1919

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Patrick63223
St Ibar's Cemetery, Wexford

St Ibar's Cemetery, Wexford, where John Boyle is buried

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Patrick63223

Communities

2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914

2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914

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Official Records

Title	Connected by	More information
Medal Index Card
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription	Patrick63223
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Patrick63223
Ireland Census 1901 Transcription	Patrick63223
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription	Patrick63223
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription	Patrick63223
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription	Patrick63223

External Evidence

Reference	Connected by	More information
The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922	Patrick63223
1914-1918 PRISONERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ICRC HISTORICAL ARCHIVES	Patrick63223

Multimedia

Title	Connected by	More information
Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge	Patrick63223
Alderney, Channel Islands	Patrick63223
Wexford, Ireland	Patrick63223
Barrack Street, Wexford	Patrick63223
Sennelager POW camp	Patrick63223
Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge	Patrick63223
Grave Registration Document	Patrick63223
The area to the east of Mons	Patrick63223
La Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium	Patrick63223
Restaurant Leon on Chausee de Binche	Patrick63223
Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium.	Patrick63223
The Battle of Mons	Patrick63223
2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.	Patrick63223
2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.	Patrick63223
SS Herschel	Patrick63223
Green Street, Wexford	Patrick63223
St Ibar's Cemetery, Wexford	Patrick63223

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