Boyd, William | Universities at War

Personal details

Badges and Insignia - Durham Light Infantry. Image kindly provided by Durham Record Office

Name on Memorial:

Boyd, W.

Forename(s):

William

Surname:

Boyd

Date of Death:

Sunday, November 5, 1916

Age at Death:

University life

College:

College of Medicine, Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff or Student:

Student

Military Service

The information displayed here is at the time of death.

Rank:

Lieutenant

Service:

Army

Unit:

Durham Light Infantry, 8th Battalion

Prisoner of War:

Military Training:

University Officers' Training Corps, College of Medicine Newcastle upon Tyne

Theatre of War:

France and Flanders

Biography

William was the son of John T. and Mary I. Boyd. He studied at the College of Medicine in Newcastle upon Tyne between 1912 - 1914, but appears to have left his studies at the outbreak of war.

William was killed in action at Butte de Warlencourt on 5th November 1916.

Addresses before and during the war

Place of Burial or Battle Site Memorial

William is commemorated at Thiepval Memorial

Memorials

Other Memorials:

William is remembered at:

The Memorial Plaques at St. Margaret of Antioch’s church in Durham

St Nicholas Church in Durham

Durham Town Hall.

Additional images

Research information

Sources:

Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The War Graves Photographic Project. North East War Memorials Project. Newcastle University Archives (Roll of Service, College of Medicine Calendars).

Researched by:

Ben Howson

Jake Wall