Richard Bernard Boyle (1897 - 1917)

Born 13 Nov 1897 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

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Died 13 Apr 1917 at age 19 in Battle of Scarpe, France

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Biography

Richard Boyle was born in Cumberland, England.

2nd. Lt. Richard Boyle was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Second Leutenant Richard Boyle served in the British Army in World War I
Service started: Circa 1917 (unknown)
Unit(s): City of London Regiment, 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, United Kingdom
Service ended: 13th April 1917 in France where he died a hero.

2LT Richard Bernard Boyle was born in 1897. He was the eldest son of Richard Boyle and Nellie Thompson. He passed away in 1917 during the Battle of Scarpe, France.

7th Earl of Shannon from 1906-1917. He was the son of Richard Boyle, 6th Earl of Shannon and he was succeeded by his brother, Robert Henry Boyle 8th Earl of Shannon. [1]

His Lorship, Richard Bernard Boyle 7th Earl of Shannon, was born on 13th Nov 1897 and killed in action at the age of 19 on 13th April 1917 in the first battle of Scarpe of World War I. He was an officer in the Royal Fusiliers, 4th Battalion. Richard Bernard Boyle 7th Earl of Shannon is remembered at the Arras Memorial (bay 3) and at the Lutyens war memorial in the churchyard of St John the Baptist Church, Busbridge in Surrey.

On 9th April 1917, "After the Somme the Germans were in retreat and there were successful advances made with few casualties. The 4th Battalion, however, suffered heavy casualties in their sector. They moved off from south of the Arras-Cambrai road at 7:00 am and kept their line steady despite shell-fire. W. Coy on the right suffered more than the rest from machine-gun fire from a well-organized defense below Tilloy, called the Harp. All the officers of the company were wounded and command fell to 2nd Lt the Earl of Shannon, who, though wounded, led the company from Nomeny Trench and was the first man into String Trench where many losses were suffered. Altogether the battalion lost 225 killed and wounded. Capt. Alvan Millson and 2nd Lt William Paddock were killed, Capt Furnie and 2nd Lt Marlowe were severely wounded, and 7 others were wounded. The Earl of Shannon was killed four days later on 13th April. " details from the History of Royal Fusiliers.

Royal Fusiliers Motto: Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense "Evil to him who evil thinks"

The Tide of Life has ebbed too soon.

Sources

• Richard Bernard Boyle, 7th Earl of Shannon, Geni.com [2]
• 2nd Lieutenant The Earl of Shannon, The Royal Fusiliers, City of London Regiment, [3] Portrait image available.
• The Brisith Empire, The Royal Fusiliers, City of London Regiment, history [4]
• Earl of Shannon succession [5]
• "Lodge's Peerage and Baronetage (Knightage & Companionage) of the British Empire" Google books, [6] page 495