Identity
Person No.
6470
Service No.
14046
Last Name
First Name
Garnet
Initials
G
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,780
Killed in action
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
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Notes
Born and resided in South Africa. ref. Soldiers Died in Great War CD
Citations
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External References
Stories 1
Charles BOYCE born 15 August 1874 at Great Houghton Northampton (UK) joined Royal Navy aged 15 on 08 Dec 1889. Joined HMS POWERFUL 08 June 1897 as Able Seaman, SGT (Seaman Gunner Torpedo), LTO (Leading Torpedo Operator) Was part of Naval Party 1111/1900 (Possibly involved in the relief of Ladysmith - relieved 01 Mar 1900) Transferred to HMS DDORIS on 09 March 1900 but died of dysentry on 09 April 1900 at Mooi River (believed at No 4 Field Hospital) and is buried in Grave number 4/61 Transfer possibly "papers only" due to sickness. Is remembered on Boer War Plaques/memorials at Northampton Guidhall, Peterborough Cathederal, Victoria Park Portsmouth (All UK) and All Saints Church Ladysmith, South Africa Steve Boyce
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