Boyd, William Joseph

Born 1887.

He married Isabell L Brusch, at Sculcoates Hull in 1915. They lived at 56, Portland Street, Hull (Army and War pension address).

A Labourer. described as 5 foot, 6.5 inches tall, 157 lbs weight, 38-40 inch chest, good Physical Development.

He enlisted at Hull, on 27/03/1915. Served as a Driver, in the 32nd Hull Divisional Ammunition, Column, Royal Field Artillery and the 4th & 21st Reserve Battery.

Served in France, for 2 years and 123 days, between 30/12/1915  to 01/05/1918.

Discharged with Myalgia, on  21/11/1918. He had a history of Pneumonia, exposed to the climate – he was “shaky, debilitated, with a fast heart beat.”

Awarded the Silver War Badge (No: B43797). He died at Hull, on 24/07/1919, aged 32.


First name:
WILLIAM JOSEPH
Military Number:
L/13957
Rank:
Driver
Date Died
24/07/1919
Place died:
Hull, UK
Age:
32
56, Portland Street, Hull
Place Buried