Basic Details
Surname
Boyer
Forenames
George William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Roll lists his address as Cavendish Street. It correctly states that he died in the Battle of the Ancre, but wrongly records he died in 1917 (date unspecified); he actually died in 1916.

(CWGC records that Private George William Boyer, regimental number 52927, was serving in 16th Battalion Sherwood Foresters when he died on 13/11/1916, and that he is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial; they record no details of his next of kin. According to Census records, Cavendish Street was the address of his parents, George and Martha. George himself was living in Stamford with his wife Sarah Eleanor in 1911).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Notts and Derby
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Ancre
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Manner of death as stated
"Killed in action, Battle of Ancre 1917 [sic]"
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Address
CAVENDISH Street
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial