Basic Details
Surname
Boyle
Forenames
Jack
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. The brother of Selwyn, also commemorated here, they lived with their aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Fred Sykes, in Sowerby Bridge. Jack played football and cricket for Rishworth and served in the Royal Artillery. He died of malnutrition in Kuching POW camp, Sarawak, Borneo, on 3rd July 1945 aged 30, and is buried in Labuan War Cemetery. 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
Borneo
Town of death
Sarwak
Country of burial
Malaysia
Town of burial
Labuan
Cemetery
Labuan War Cemetery
Year of death
1945
Month of death
July
Day of death
3
Age at death
30
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease