South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 28559 Walter Thomas BOYCE - 10th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Killed in Action Sunday September 23rd, 1917 aged 21

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Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave of Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Spoilbank Cemetery, Ypres
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Jan 1916 ~ Temple Grafton  |  Alcester
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted DateOther War Memorials
Battle of the Menin Bridge Road (Passchendaele) Dec 1914 at Stratford on Avon  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
"Spoilbank" near Ypres    
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

The was diary for the 23 Sept 1917 is very brief and states that the battalion were relieved in the front line and marched to a camp at Spoilbank. Two men were killed at some stage that day one of whom was Walter.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
Jul Qtr 1893 at Temple Grafton 25 Jun 1893 at Temple Grafton
   
Parents NamesParents Abode
Thomas and Sarah Ann Boyce Temple Grafton
   
Wife & Marriage Date/PlaceChildren & Year of Birth
Victoria Nellie Boyce - nee Payne Queenie Payne - Born 12 Sep 1915 - step child
Jul Qtr 1915 in Alcester District  
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1893 - Ardens Grafton (baptism)
1901 - Temple Grafton Cottages
1911 - Cranhill Farm, Bidford On Avon (servant)
1917 - Bleachfield Street, Alcester
1911 - Farm Worker / Servant