Trying to find some information

[Cecil Reid]

William Boyle born Belfast 1st January 1915. Served as a ships cook.
Retired to Vancouver. Has anyone any information?

[cappy]

William Boyle born Belfast 1st January 1915. Served as a ships cook.
Retired to Vancouver. Has anyone any information?

###a please might help cecil .....regards cappy

[gray_marian]

Hi Cecil, Welcome to the forum Do you have any other information whatsoever regarding William?
Discharge Book, when he joined the MN, parents or sibling names?

[j.sabourn]

He didn't have any family in the Tyne area such as brothers etc. Knew a Father and son Boyle, but is a fairly common name but they were both seagoing. Cheers John S

[Doc Vernon]

There is only one I can see but the Birth date isn't the same,however a lot of Guys changed the dates of Birth to go to Sea could this be him I wonder!??
Cheers


Reference:
BT 372/1907/108

Description:

R642950 BOYLE T 23/12/1915 BELFAST

[Cecil Reid]

Thanks to everyone who answered my call. I went on to National Archives/Merchant Navy/WW2 Campaign Medals and found him!
William James Rush Boyle, born Belfast 1st January 1915.
Medals Ref. BT 395/1/9299
Discharge No. R 97050
Then I went on to canadaonline.about.com and discovered that he died in Vancouver on 28th March 1988 aged 73

Thanks again everyone
Cecil Reid

[Doc Vernon]

Always best if one can get to the NA in person,saves a lot of hassle and Money!
Well done !
Cheers

The National Archives | Search results:BT 395/1/9299

[Hugh]

Hello and welcome Cecil.
If he served after Jan, 1941 is service record (CRS 10) should be held at the National Archives, Kew in piece BT 382/166


Regards
Hugh