Inscription
16498 SAPPER
J.F. BOYCE
ROYAL ENGINEERS
1ST NOVEMBER 1914 AGE 25
†
TIS SWEET TO KNOW
WE SHALL MEET AGAIN
WHERE PARTINGS ARE NO MORE
Further Information
James Frederick Boyce
Son of : Henry Boyce and Alice Boyce (née Vincent), of 55, Avenue Rd., Sandown, Isle of Wight.
Born : 1889, Sandown, Isle of Wight.
Married : 1910, Mabel Chappell, at Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge, Isle of Wight. One son, William James, born 11 August 1912.
Census information :
1891 : Henry and Alice Boyce and family, including James, are at 5 Vectis Terrace, Sandown, Isle of Wight.
1901 : Henry and Alice Boyce and family, including James, are at 5 Vectis Terrace, Sandown, Isle of Wight.
1911 : Henry and Alice Boyce and family, including James, are at 55 Avenue Road, Sandown. James is shown as a tailor.
1911 : James and Mabel Boyce are shown with her widowed mother are also listed at 1 Fuchsia Cottage, Sherbourne Street, Bembridge. James is shown as a house painter.
CWGC record ...
Commmemorated on the following Isle of Wight Memorial(s) :
Bembridge War Memorial
Bembridge Roll of Honour 1914
Bembridge Holy Trinity Church War Memorial panels
Carisbrooke Castle County War Memorial
His name is also recorded in the Roll of Honour of the Isle of Wight Football Association
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