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Arthur Boyd

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Memorial to the Poverty Bay Volunteers who served in the South African War. Image kindly provided by John Halpin, CC BY John Halpin 2013.

Memorial to the Poverty Bay Volunteers who served in the South African War. Image kindly provided by …

Identity

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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    23 July 1881 Public Source
  • Date of birth
    23 July 1881 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - http://tomswhakapapa.co.nz/brons_family_history_041.htm
  • Place of birth
    Koira, East Cape Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - http://tomswhakapapa.co.nz/brons_family_history_041.htm
  • Birth notes
    son of George Gillespie Boyd & Riria Tawhena Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - http://tomswhakapapa.co.nz/brons_family_history_041.htm
  • Address before enlistment
    Port Awanui, East Cape Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Military Record
  • Post war occupation
    Farmer at Mokokomiko, Napier Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Military Record
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    father - George G Boyd of Port Awanui Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Military Record
  • Relationship status
    single
    1918 married Josephine Annie Kirkman Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Military Record & Research

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    South African War, 1899-1902 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Cape Colony Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Military Record
  • Armed force / branch
    NZ Mounted Rifles Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Military Record
  • Service number
    6315 AWMM
  • Military service
    • 7th & 8th NZ Contingents Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Military Record
    • 1902 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Military Record
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    • South Africa Surveyor/Civilian Ministry for Culture and Heritage
      Waiapu, Gisborne Ministry for Culture and Heritage
    • 16 January 1902 at Trentham Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Military Record
  • Occupation before enlistment
    Surveyor at Port Awanui, East Coast Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Military Record
  • Age on enlistment
    21 yr 6 months Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Military Record

Embarkations

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  • Embarkation details
    • South Africa 1 February 1902 Ministry for Culture and Heritage from Ministry for Culture and Heritage
      Surrey Ministry for Culture and Heritage Vessel was Surrey AWMM Private Ministry for Culture and Heritage 8th Contingent, NZ Mounted Rifles Ministry for Culture and Heritage
    • Enlisted with the 7th NZ Contingent but sailed with the 8th Contingent on the 'Surrey' on the 1 February 1902 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Military Record

Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank
    Private Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Military Record

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
    12 January 1946 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Hastings Cemetery Records
  • Age at death
    62 yrs Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Hastings Cemetery Records
  • Place of death
    Hastings, NZ Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Hastings Cemetery Records
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Hastings Cemetery AWMM
  • Cemetery name
    Hastings Cemetery, Hastings, HB, NZ Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Hastings Cemetery Records
  • Grave reference
    Block P; Plot # 458; Reference 506689 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Hastings Cemetery Records
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
    Gisborne's SA Boer War Memorial refer to document attached "Gisborne Boys in the SA Boer War" Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 11 July 2015 - Research
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    War Memorial Theatre, 159 Bright Street, Gisborne AWMM

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Sources

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Contributors

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
18 August 2015Lorraine MGisborne, NZResearcher

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