Captain The Hon Patrick James Boyle

Service Number 124470


Campaign:

World War 2


Died:

4.5.1946

2SG
Died Aged 28 from an illness contracted on active service
Buried in Largs Cemetery, Lord Glasgow's Private Burial ground
Educated at Eton College
Son of Captain Patrick James Boyle, R.N., D.S.O., Mentioned in Despatches, D.L., 8th Earl of Glasgow, and the Countess of Glasgow, of Fairlie

Memorial(s):

Country Location Name of Memorial Campaign Names Date(s)
Scotland Main Road/Pier Road junction Fairlie KA29 0AL Fairlie War Memorial World War 2
Patrick Boyle 4-5-1946 View
England Eton College In the Cloisters Eton SL6 6DB England Eton College War Memorial World War 1
World War 2
Patrick Boyle 4-5-1946 View
England Palace of Westminster, London SW1A 0AA House of Lords Memorial, Royal Gallery World War 1
World War 2
Patrick Boyle 4-5-1946 View

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