South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


2nd Lieutenant Horace George Richard BOYT - 3rd Fighting School, Royal Air Force


Killed on Wednesday 31st July 1918 aged 19

 


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Did not serve aboard Stanhoe (All Saints) Churchyard, Norfolk
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
Did not serve abroad ~ Kenilworth War Memorial 
    Kenilworth St. John's
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted Kenilworth St. Nicholas
Died in Flying Accident 24 Jan 1918 Commissioned (Gazette) Leamington Spa War Memorial
    Leamington (New Milverton) St. Marks
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
near Thornham, Norfolk ~  
     

Military Service History

24 Jan 1918 - Commissioned to 2nd Lt from Cadet

19 Jul 1918 - Posted to 3rd Fighting School

Circumstances of Death

Horace was killed on 31 July 1918 when the Camel D8226 of 3 Fighting School, Bircham Newton he was flying, stalled as he attempted a forced landing near the Thornham practice bombing range in Norfolk. He was 19 years old. Fatal Air Accidents website



 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
16 Feb 1899 at Bournemouth  
   
Parents NamesAbode
Charles and Edith Ellen Boyt Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
   
SchoolsColleges
Leicester Street School, Leamington ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1899 - Bournemouth 1911 - School
1901 - High Street, Broadway, Worcs 1917 - Thomson-Houston Co, Coventry
1911 - 11 Vincent Street, Leamington Spa  
1918 - Charlton, Windy Arbour, Kenilworth