Boyd, William

Gosford District Casualties of World War One

Boyd, William Service Number 649

Killed in Action 5th May 1917 Bullecourt, France

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NAME Boyd, William

SERVICE NO 649

UNIT 4th Battalion/ transf. from 1

st Cyclist Battalion

RANK Private

AGE at Enlistment 27 yrs 5 mths

PLACE OF BIRTH Wyong, NSW

ADDRESS Railway St. Wyong, NSW

OCCUPATION Saw Miller

DATE OF ENLISTMENT 31 May 1916

PLACE OF ENLIST-MENT

Marrickville, NSW

PREVIOUS SERVICE

NEXT OF KIN Wife;- Ellie Margaret Boyd 35 Gowrie St Newtown, NSW

Parents;- Robert & Susan Boyd, Wyong

PHYSICAL DESCRIP-TION

Height-5’8”.Weight -142lbs. Chest-32½-35

Complexion-Medium. Eyes-Blue. Hair-Brown. Scar front L thigh/? R/Foot/Loss tip of ring finger L/hand/ Scar base L/Thumb

RELIGION Agnostic

EMBARKED Sydney 7 Oct 1916 per “Ceramic”

DISEMBARKED Plymouth 21 Nov 1916

NOTES

WOUNDED/ILLNESS 13 Oct 1916- Mumps

DIED 5 May 1917 Bullecourt, France Killed outright by Mortar shell about 8pm

BURIED In vicinity of Norouil

MEDALS British War Medal-50611, Victory Medal-49970. Memorial Plaque & Scroll-324536

DEPENDANTS Son;- Morril Boyd.

PERSONAL EFFECTS Wallet, Testament, Diary, Note Book, Photograph album, Photos

WILL Executors;- Robert Boyd & Alexander Wilkinson of Wyong.

CORRESPONDENCE

REMARKS

RED CROSS REPORT Yes

Gosford Times 26.10.1916.

Mr William J. Boyd of Wyong Creek, enlisted at Victoria Baracks on the 16

th instant.

Twelve months ago he went up to enlist, but developed appen-dicitis and had to undergo an operation in St. George’s Hospi-tal. Willaim Boyd is one of the Wyong District’s best known sports. He was the owner of the racehorse Ladysmith, and in nine starts was first in six races, second twice, and third once. In the show ring the mare won five firsts and one second.

Sydney Morning Herald 9.6.1917. P.12.

ROLL OF HONOR.

BOYD – Private W. Boyd, killed in action, May 5, 1917, youngest son of Mr and Mrs R. Boyd, of Wyong. BOYD – Private W Boyd, aged 27, killed in action, May 5 1917. Somewhere in France our hero has fallen, with honour returned to God. Inserted by his loving sisters.

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 16.6.1917

ROLL OF HONOR.

BOYD – Killed in action in France May 5, 1917, Pte. William Boyd, aged 28 years, beloved husband of Ellie Boyd, and father of little Morril. Inserted by his wife and brothers-in-law, Reginald and Charlie Towns

Abridged record courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3105612












Abridged records courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3105612

























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