Boyce, Private George Henry (Jim)

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• Reference Number: 1121

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The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times Monday 6 May 1918
BARNAWARTHA.
Word has been received that Sergeant
Ted Draper has been wounded in France.
This is the second time that Teddy has
been wounded. He has been three years
on service and his friends hope that his
wound is not a severe one. -
Private "Paddy" Devitt was also wounded
in this big fight. This is "Paddy's"
second time also. He was wounded at
Pozieres about two years ago, being shot
in the- heel. It was thought then that
he would be invalided home, but he was
patched up and returned to the firing line.
"Paddy" is a cousin of Private George
Boyce, of Tallangatta; whose death in
action was reported last week. They are
grandsons of late Mr. and Mrs. Boyce, of
Wangaratta, formerly of Barnawartha

Killed in Action WW1.
Private George Henry Boyce 1121
22nd Bn. Australian Inf.
Died of wounds - 13 April 1918
Commemorated - Doullens Cementery Extension No. 1
France, Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 31

Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Melbourne, Victoria on 5 April 1915.
Stated on enlistment that he was born at Beechworth, Victoria and that he was 23 11/12 years of age.
Served overseas at the Gallipoli Peninsula and France with the:
6th Australian Training Battalion
22nd Australian Infantry Battalion
Died of wounds in France on 13 April 1918.
Medals issued: 1914/15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic Wednesday 1 March 1916)
VESSEL TO ARRIVE SHORTLY.
Another vessel conveying sick and wounded Australians is expected to arrive shortly. The nominal roll of returning officers and men is as follows:
Pte GH Boyce of 22nd Battalion

George Henry BOYCE

Regimental number 1121
Place of birth Beechworth, Victoria
School Yackandandah State School, Victoria
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Porter
Address 11 Union Street, Kew, Victoria
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 24
Next of kin Mother, Mrs Catherine Boyce, 11 Union Street, Kew, Victoria
Previous military service Nil
Enlistment date 5 April 1915
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 22nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/39/1
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 22nd Battalion
Fate Died of wounds 13 April 1918
Place of death or wounding France
Date of death 13 April 1918
Age at death 27
Place of burial Doullens Communal Cemetry Extension No. 1 (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 31), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 95
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: John and Catherine Alice BOYCE, Cheltenham, Victoria
Family/military connections Brother: 5555 Thomas BOYCE, 23rd Bn, killed in action, Passchendaele, Belgium, 10 November 917.

Notes:

Birth witnessed by Dr. Barker and Mrs. McFarland.
Birth Certificate No: 2672.
According to the Register of Baptisms kept at St. Mary,s Church, Castlemaine, John Boyce born 19 May 1855 at Forest Creek child of George Boyce and Margaret Britt was baptised on 19 May 1855 by the Rev. Thomas Barrett. Sponsored by Jeremiah Eligott and Mary Britt.??

Lived McIvor St.
Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia C1918.

The Argus Thursday 13 February 1890 Melbourne Markets
11 bullocks for Mr John Boyce, Dederang
4 do for Mr J. Boyce, Dederang

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.Tuesday 11 April 1911)
Died at the homestead gate.
TALLANGATTA, Monday.-Mr. John Boyce, an old resident from the Valley, drove into Tallangatta yesterday. On the return journey he was accompanied by his
two sons. Reaching the farm, the sons alighted to open the homestead gate, and returning to the gig they found their father dead. Mr. Boyce had suffered from heart disease.

John married Creamer, Catherine Alice on 06 Jun 1880 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia. Catherine (daughter of Creamer, John and Kean, Margaret) was born on 17 Apr 1861 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia; died on 24 Nov 1955 in Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wodonga and Towong Sentinel Friday 4 March 1892
Mining leases Transfers Registered
Jas. H. Dunstan to Catherine A. Boyce
Yackandandah, 26a 0r 19p, allotment
8, section C, Yackandandah

Notes:

Baptism Witnesses: Thomas Harding, Mary Guerin
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of death: Senility, Heart failure.
Diagnosed by Dr. Barnard.
Buried in Barnawatha Cemetery, Victoria, Australia, on 25 March 1909.
Emigrated on the Sabrina. Arrived in Fremantle Australia 13-6-1853.
Griffith Boyce George Ballygorteen Clonbullogue Co. Tipperary

Griffiths Valuation Record Information
Tenant
Family Name 1 BOYCE
Forename 1 GEORGE
Landlord
Family Name 2 O'MEAGHER
Forename 2 STEPH.
Location
County TIPPERARY, SOUTH RIDING
Barony CLANWILLIAM
Union TIPPERARY
Parish CLONBULLOGUE
Townland BALLYGORTEEN
Place Name BALLYGORTEEN
Place Type TOWNLAND
Publication Details
Position on Page 5
Printing Date 1851
Act 9&10
Sheet Number 68,75
Map Reference 4

George married Brett, Margaret on 29 Jan 1853 in Bansha, Tipperary, Ireland. Margaret (daughter of Brett, Malachi and Ellen) was born about 1830 in Cahir, Ireland; died on 06 May 1918 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ovens and Murray Advertiser Saturday 11 May 1918
DEATH of Old Colonist.-The death
of a very old former resident of Barnawatha
in Mrs. Margaret Boyce, relict
of the late George Boyce, occurred at
her residence, Baker stroeet, Wangaratta,
on Sunday afternoon, afternoon, after a few
days' illness. The late Mrs. Boyce, who
was aged 88 years, was born at Cahir,
Tipporary, Ireland, and came to Australia
with her husband in 1852. They settled
at Barnawartha where they resided for 60
years and about 10 years ago they went
to Wangaratta to reside, Deceased's
husband died nine year. ago. The late
Mrs. Boyce always enjoyed remarkably
good health, and retained her faculties
the end. She is survived by five grown
daughters.

Death Certificate No. 1393
Died 6 May 1918 at Baker Street, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.
Occupation: House duties.
Cause of death: Tumour of liver and senile decay.
Diagnosed by Dr. O'Boyes
Buried: 7 May 1918 at Barnawatha Cemetary, Victoria, Australia.
On Birth Certificate of son John Boyce, she is known as Margaret Britte born at Kilmoyler, Ireland.


Tenant
Family Name 1 BRETT
Forename 1 MARGARET
Landlord
Family Name 2 HEALY
Forename 2 WILLIAM
Location
County TIPPERARY, NORTH RIDING
Barony IKERRIN
Union THURLES
Parish TEMPLEREE
Townland BALLINROE
Place Name BALLINROE
Place Type TOWNLAND
Publication Details
Position on Page 14
Printing Date 1851
Act 9&10
Sheet Number 29,30
Map Reference 3

Notes:

The witnesses were Malachy Brett and Edmond Dwyer.

John married Kean, Margaret on 31 Aug 1852 in St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Margaret was born in 1824; died on 11 Jun 1907 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kiladriffe Cemetery is one of the burial grounds in use in the parish of Bansha and Kilmoyler.
Killardrigh - Church of the High King - is said to be called after an Ard Rí, High King of Munster, who met his death while bathing in the nearby Suir. (see map) It has been variously known as Kilardry, Kilaldriffe and Kiladriffe, the latter two being most currently in most popular use.

Malachi married Ellen. was born in in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]