1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

Robert Boyd

Contributed by: Joan Boyd, on 2008-11-08

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Rank
First NameRobert
SurnameBoyd
Year of Birth1898
Year of Death1954
RegimentRoyal Irish Fusiliers
Place of Wartime ResidenceBelfast

Robert's Story

Robert joined the HMS Pembroke when he was 16 (he was told to lie about his age in order to join). After a bad time in the Navy Robert moved to the Army with the help of his sister who work in munitions in Birmingham.

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