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We remember Henry Charles Rochfort-Boyd
We remember Henry Charles Rochfort-Boyd
Duplicate of H C Rochford Boyd
Duplicate of H C Rochfort-Boyd
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Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
Source:8578997
13th October 1877
1908
marriage
Dorothy Nicholson
Source:8578997
1st June 1908
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded by premature explosion of trench gun
Hospital/Institution
Source:8948624
5th January 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in ribs by rifle bullet while in 9th Battery observing station
Hospital/Institution
Source:8948625
19th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Major/Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Field Artillery
royal field artillery, 41st Brigade
Source:8948625
19th February 1915
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9626583
July 1916
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received 3 days before in action near Cambrai at age 40.
Rouen
France
Source:8651418
Source:9085910
4th December 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Charles |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Rochfort-Boyd, |
| Source | 8651418 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | royal field artillery, 41st Brigade | Major/Temporary Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline Maud Felicia Longfield | mother | ||
| Charles Augustus Rochfort Rochfort-Boyd | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Nicholson | wife | 1st June 1908 |
Media
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Major (Temp Lt-Col) H C Rochfort-BoydFrom The Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book 1920
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Career summary of H C Rochfort-BoydFrom The Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book 1920Contributed by:
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Career summary for H C Rochfort-BoydFrom The Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book 1920Contributed by:
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National Probate Calendar entryNational Probate Calendar entry ofr H C Rochfort-BoydContributed by:
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War diary entry about him being woundedWounded by premature explosion of trench gunContributed by:
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War diary entry about him being woundedWounded in ribs by rifle bullet while in 9th Battery observing stationContributed by:
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Battle of the Somme referenceOrder of Battle for 33rd Divisional Artillery during July - August 1916 Battle of the SommeContributed by:
Paul158720
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 | Geoffrey575 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burke's Landed Gentry of Ireland | Beverly42842 | |
| Great War Lives Lost | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major (Temp Lt-Col) H C Rochfort-Boyd | Geoffrey575 | |
| Career summary of H C Rochfort-Boyd | Geoffrey575 | |
| Career summary for H C Rochfort-Boyd | Geoffrey575 | |
| National Probate Calendar entry | Geoffrey575 | |
| War diary entry about him being wounded | Edwin110085 | |
| War diary entry about him being wounded | Edwin110085 | |
| Battle of the Somme reference | Paul158720 |
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We remember Henry Charles Rochfort-Boyd
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