Thursday 20 June 2013

Rifleman John Boyd - Killed in Action 20th June 1917



NAME; Boyd, John
RANK; Corporal
SERV. NO; 14/3886
UNIT/SERVICE; Army
REGIMENT; 14th Royal Irish Rifles
BORN; Carrickfergus 1872
LIVED;
ENLISTED; Belfast 1915
FATE; Killed in Action, June 20th 1917 aged 45
CEMETERY; Messines Ridge British Cemetery - VI B 32
CHURCH; UNKNOWN
MEMORIAL; N/A
REMARKS; Corporal John Boyd was born in Carrickfergus in 1872, he enlisted with the 14th Battalion in 1915 and served at the front throughout 1916 and 1917.  He was killed in fighting on 20th June 1917 near Messines Ridge around Ypres.  We know very little about John or his connection to Carrickfergus. 

Messines Ridge British Cemetery

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