1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

John Boyd

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

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

John's Story

John joined the Navy when he was 16 with his twin brother Robert. They were both underage, but were told to lie in order to register. After some time on HMS Pembroke both John and Robert moved to the Army.

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