William
Edwin
Boyes
Born in Warragul, Victoria, Australia
Ancestors 
[sibling(s) unknown]
Died
at age 25
in Borneo, Malaysia
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Apr 2023
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Biography
William Boyes is an Anzac who served in World War Two.
William Boyes was a Prisoner of War during World War II.
William Boyes died as a prisoner of war in Borneo during the Second World War.
William was born in 1920. He was the son of William Boyes and Frances Biddle. He passed away in 1945.
- Note: Died as POW in Borneo. Buried in Labuan Borneo Cemetery, so memorial only in Drouin Cemetery
Sources
- BIRTH Victoria Aust. Births, Deaths and MarriagesRegistration number17079 / 1920 Family name:BOYES, Given name(s)Wm Edwin, Place of event:WARRAGUL, VIC, Australia, Mother's name:Frances Ellen,nee BIDDLE, Father's Name:Wm Hy
- MILITARY SERVICE National Archives of Australia WWII BOYES WILLIAM EDWIN : Service Number - VX37947 : Date of birth - 18 May 1920 : Place of birth - WARRAGUL VIC : Place of enlistment - ROYAL PARK VIC : Next of Kin - BOYES FRANCES
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