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L/Sgt. William James Boyd
British Army 1st Btn., A Squadron Derbyshire Yeomanry
from:Derby
William Boyd enlisted on the 26th of February 1942 in Derby in the Territorial Army as part of the 1st Derbyshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps. He was 19 years and 4 months old and was an apprentice plater.
Following training he was mustered on 30th of June 1943 as a driver operator. William served in both North Africa and Italy. On the 11th of August 1943, he was appointed Corporal and promoted to Sergeant on 24th of October 1945. William left the military on 19th Nov 1946.