Basic Biographical Details Name: | George Pratt Boyd | Designation: | | Born: | 1884 | Died: | 3 September 1917 | Bio Notes: | George Pratt Boyd was born 1884 in Berwick on Tweed, the son of Andrew Boyd and his wife and Georgina Gray, youngest daughter of William J Gray, architect and brother of William J Gray junior, also an architect. According to her descendants, Georgina was also an architect and presumably worked in her father's office.
George Boyd joined his uncle, Gray junior, in practice, first as apprentice in around 1901 and later as partner when the practice was known as William J Gray & Nephew. The name changed to Gray & Boyd around 1906.
He married Mary Gillie Smith Marshall in 1911. The couple had one daughter Mary M Boyd, born in 1913. During the First World War he served with the 2nd battalion Irish Guards but was killed in action on 3 Sep 1917 Ypres. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Berwickshire, Scotland | Business | | | | | 1, Northumberland Avenue, Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland, England | Private | c. 1911 | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Gray & Nephew | After 1901 | Before 1906 | Partner | | | William Gray (junior) | c. 1901 | | Apprentice | | | Gray & Boyd | Before 1906 | After 1912 | Partner | |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | www.cwgc.org | | www.cwgc.org War Graves commission website | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Courtesy of Phyllis Williams, descendant of the Boyd family | Information sent via DSA website | | Sent November 2009 |
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