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 1st 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 ENLISTMENT PREVIOUS SERVICE

Marrickville, NSW

NEXT OF KIN

RELIGION

Wife;- Ellie Margaret Boyd 35 Gowrie St Newtown, NSW Parents;- Robert & Susan Boyd, Wyong 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 Agnostic

EMBARKED

Sydney 7 Oct 1916 per “Ceramic”

DISEMBARKED

Plymouth 21 Nov 1916

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

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 DEPENDANTS

British War Medal-50611, Victory Medal-49970. Memorial Plaque & Scroll324536 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 16th instant. Twelve months ago he went up to enlist, but developed appendicitis and had to undergo an operation in St. George’s Hospital. 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