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David BOYD

Regimental number1318
Place of birthLanark, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationButcher
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Boyd, 22 Cromwell Street Crosshill, Glasgow, Scotland
Enlistment date11 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 11 April 1914 - 4th Bn, 2nd Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 4th Bn, 3 February 1915.
FateKilled in Action 12 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death12 May 1915
Age at death29
Place of burial4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 23), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
39
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Brother of Miss J. BOYD, 9 Mossgiel Road, Newlands, Glasgow
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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