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We remember William Sawkill Boyd
We remember William Sawkill Boyd
Duplicate of William S Boyd
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:8796773
1891
1891
sibling
Alice Margaret
Source:8796773
1891
1891
location
39 East Raby St, Darlington, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8796773
1891
1895
sibling
Ethel
Source:8796772
1895
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8796772
1901
1901
location
124 Salisbury Terrace, Darlington, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8796772
1901
1902
sibling
Esther
Source:8796771
1902
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8796771
1911
1911
employment
Bookkeeper
Source:8796771
1911
1911
location
85 Thornton St, Darlington, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8796771
1911
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:8798526
30th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Source:8798526
30th November 1915
1917
service
British Army
Bombardier
295993
Royal Garrison Artillery
151st Heavy Battery
Source:8798526
12th April 1917 - 5th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
295993
Royal Garrison Artillery
151st Heavy Battery
Source:8798526
6th July 1917 - 15th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
295993
Royal Garrison Artillery
151st Heavy Battery
Source:8798526
16th November 1917 - 7th February 1919
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8798526
15th May 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound right buttock
Hospital/Institution
Source:8798526
3rd August 1918 - 25th December 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8798526
7th February 1919
1919
location
19 Greenbank Rd, Darlington, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8798526
7th February 1919
employment
Clerk
Source:8798526
hospitalisation
Tinnitus
Hospital/Institution
Source:8798526
service
British Army
Sergeant
6632
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:8796768
1969
death
Not War Related
Darlington, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:8796770
1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Sawkill |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Boyd, |
| Source | 8796767 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 Salisbury Terrace, Darlington, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 19 Greenbank Rd, Darlington, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th February 1919 | |
| 39 East Raby St, Darlington, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 85 Thornton St, Darlington, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 295993 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 151st Heavy Battery | Bombardier | |
| British Army | 295993 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 151st Heavy Battery | Corporal | |
| British Army | 295993 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 151st Heavy Battery | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 6632 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Boyd | mother | ||
| John L Boyd | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Margaret | sister | 1891 | |
| Ethel | sister | 1895 | |
| Esther | sister | 1902 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-30 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-30 | Wesleyan |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Royal Artillery Military Medal awards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 |
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