Basic Details
Surname
Boyle
Forenames
Selwyn
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. The brother of John Leslie (Jack), who is also commemorated on this memorial, they lived with their aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Fred Sykes, in Sowerby Bridge. Selwyn served in the Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment and, aged 23, was reported missing at Dunkirk on 11th June 1940: he is buried in the St Marie Cemetery in Le Harve. Like his brother he is also commemorated on IWM 2612.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Dunkirk
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Le Harve
Cemetery
St Marie Cemetery
Year of death
1940
Month of death
June
Day of death
11
Age at death
23
Manner of death reference
Missing