Canadian Garrison Artillery

[Guest bert boyd]

Gunner BOYD, ROBERT SIMPSON

Unit: 3rd Siege Bty.

Regiment: Canadian Garrison Artillery

Service No: 2152534

Date of Death: 18/06/1918

Commemoration: CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ

France

Plot II. Row G. Grave 12.

I would like to know why my uncle moved from the Gordon Highlanders around 1907

So far as I know he died in France in 1918

Grateful for any directions

Bert Boyd

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I would like to know why my uncle moved from the Gordon Highlanders around 1907

So far as I know he died in France in 1918

Grateful for any directions

Bert Boyd

In 1917, when he enlisted in the CEF, your uncle was living in the united state (Dorchester, Mass, USA). He belonged to the Gordon Higlanded for 7 years. He enlisted in Montreal (probably) June 1, 1917. His attestation papers are here Click on the two "text page" icons to see them.

You will find the war diaries of his unit here.

Pascal

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Further, here is entry in the Veteran memorial site. Note that they accept photographs of the veteran.

And the memorial book page where he appears, right hand column, about half-way.

Pascal

[Guest bert boyd]

Thanks Pascal

This is quite breathtaking new information. I had no idea he moved to America and married

I need to definitely prove I have the right person so will be checking the Births etc in Glasgow/Edinburgh

Thanks again for your help

Bert Boyd

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I need to definitely prove I have the right person so will be checking the Births etc in Glasgow/Edinburgh

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Bert Boyd

Then be aware that birth dates on attestation are very often incorrect. The fact they don't match does not necessarly mean it's not the same man. But obviously that possibility cannot be discounted either.

Pascal