Hugh Boyle

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: S/16479
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion, 'C' Company
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death: 34
  • Date of Death: 19.07.1918
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Ploegsteert Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 7

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Monikie
  • Address: 109 Lorne St, Lochee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:
  • Father:
  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Jean L. Boyle, 80 1/2 High St, Lochee

  • Children:

    Isabella (stepchild) born 23.12.1908, Margaret, born 07.08.1912 7 Edward, born 21.09.1915

More about Hugh Boyle

Hugh has no known grave but is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial.

Hugh Boyle   S/16479   Black Watch

BOYLE—Killed in action on 19th July, Pte. Hugh Boyle, Black Watch, aged 35, late of Wellbank, Monikie, dearly beloved husband of Jean Suttie—deeply regretted. Inserted by his sorrowing wife and children, 109 Lorne Street, Lochee.

Dundee People’s Journal 10th August 1918

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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