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We remember Robert Hugh Boyd
We remember Robert Hugh Boyd
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Daniel Boyd
Source:5641334
9th July 1892
1894
1917
enlistment
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
Source:5641334
10th February 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Sickness
Hospital/Institution
Source:5641334
3rd July 1918 - 19th July 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:5641334
9th October 1918 - 8th December 1918
1919
discharge
Source:5641334
31st May 1919
1925
marriage
Velma Irene House
Source:5641334
17th September 1925
1929
children
Jim Boyd
Source:5641334
29th July 1929
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
2293310
Source:5641334
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
2293310
Source:5641334
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
2293310
1st Canadian Cavalry Brigade
Lord Stratchcona Horse
Source:5641334
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5641334
1952
death
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Canada
Source:5641334
22nd November 1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Hugh |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Boyd |
| Source | 5641334 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2293310 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2293310 | Corporal | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2293310 | 1st Canadian Cavalry Brigade | Lord Stratchcona Horse | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Boyd | son | 29th July 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Boyd | mother | ||
| John Boyd | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Boyd | brother | 9th July 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Irene House | wife | 17th September 1925 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-02-06 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Boyd | David37304 | |
| Listed Wounded | David37304 |
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