David (Davey Ross) Boyd

GEDCOM Note

David son of Jamesy Nellie Boyd and Annie Boyd nee Wilson of Carnboy, Carrickfin emigrated to his brother Jimmy in 1910. He enlisted in Unit 1st Battalion Wellington Regiment and sailed aboard the SS. Waitemata arriving at Plymouth, England on September 24th 1917. During his service in France he was granted leave with his brother Jimmy to return home to Carnboy to see his folks. He spend two nights at home in November 1918, before leaving again for the last time. He died relatively young on December 17th 1943 aged 57 years and is buried in Kiakoura, South Island, New Zealand.