Lives of the First World War

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ID: 6795976

Reference: AIR 79

Title: British RAF Airmen 1912-1919

Description: Warrant Officers, non-commissioned officers and airmen in the Royal Air Force (RAF) between 1912 and 1919. The record set contains records of more than 300,000 airmen, who were born in over 30 countries.

UPP: GBM/AIR79/269982

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8617189

Reference: gbm_cwgc_casualties_iwm_ww1

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription

Connected by: Peter6648

UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/516428

Additional: Full name, service in RFC, service number and year of birth match seeding document

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Source information

ID: 8617213

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Peter6648

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/28410/0243/1

Additional: Full name, age, birthplace and residential address match his RFC service papers

Credit: © The National Archives

Source information

ID: 8617217

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Peter6648

UPP: BMD/B/1885/1/AZ/000066/156

Additional: Full name, year of birth and birthplace matches seeding document (service papers)

Credit: © General Register Office

Source information

ID: 8617221

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription

Connected by: Peter6648

UPP: BMD/M/1910/3/AZ/000106/064

Additional: His name and his wife's name and their year and place of marriage match attestation paper despite incorrect transcription

Credit: © General Register Office

Source information

ID: 8617223

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Peter6648

UPP: GBC/1891/0026881631

Additional: Surname, first name, middle initial, town and year of birth match his service papers

Credit: © General Register Office

Source information

ID: 8617400

Name: Page 6

Title: Reading Mercury - Saturday 7th April 1917

Description: Detailed report of the inquest into the death of Herbert Boyes. See Stories section for full transcription. [Please note – the full transcription is of a detailed report of the inquest into Herbert’s death. Some readers may find it distressing.]

Connected by: Yvonne27542

URL: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=bl%2f0000369%2f19170407%2f213
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ID: 8927450

Name: PIN 82/16/31

Title: First World War Widows' Pensions Forms

Description: This series consists of a random sample of First World War widows' and dependents' pensions forms created by the Ministry of Pensions. Each file contains approximately 50 forms. The forms give personal details of each serviceman's name, place of residence, particulars of service and the date, place and cause of death or injury. The forms also give details of the assessment of, and entitlement to, pensions awards, the amount awarded, and the length of time for which the award is granted. Some forms contain details of awards of mourning grants, and copies of death certificates. - - - - - - - - - - Name: Herbert A BOYES. Unit: Royal Flying Corps. Cause of death: Suicide during temporary insanity.

Connected by: Yvonne27542

URL: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C6697504
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ID: 8969693

Title: Screen wall in Reading Cemtery, Berkshire.

Description: Screen wall entry for Air Mechanic 2nd Class Herbert Arthur Boyes in Reading Cemetery, Berkshire. (Image: 03/2015)

Connected by: DR117137

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