Profile image
Military service
Service number:
B/133241
Age:
21
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C.
Death:
June 16, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
IA. B. 9.
Additional information
Son of Abel and Rachel Boyd, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Digital gallery of Lance Corporal George Russell Boyd
-
Newspaper Clipping
This obituary of L/Cpl Boyd was obtained from a mircofilm copy of a 1944 Toronto newspaper. -
Photo of GEORGE RUSSELL BOYD
George Russell Boyd on left with his brother Jack Ross Boyd. George died defending Les Mesnil crossroads. (His brother Jack served in the RCAF and after the war became a teacher.) -
Grave marker
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Grave marker
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Letter
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Letter
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Circumstances of death
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Telegram
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal George Russell Boyd
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal George Russell Boyd
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal George Russell Boyd
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal George Russell Boyd
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal George Russell Boyd
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal George Russell Boyd
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal George Russell Boyd
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal George Russell Boyd
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal George Russell Boyd
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 256 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY Calvados, France
Ranville is best reached by taking the D513 north-eastwards out of Caen, and after about 9 kilometres turning left at Herouvillette. Go north for one kilometre and then turn left into Ranville village. The War Cemetery is on Rue des Airbornes.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.