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The Great War campaign pair awarded to Sergeant A. I. Boyack, an Observer in No. 49 Squadron wh...
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The Great War campaign pair awarded to Sergeant A. I. Boyack, an Observer in No. 49 Squadron who was killed in June 1918, when his combat-damaged D.H. 9 hit a tree on landing
British War and Victory Medals (99851 Sgt. A. I. Boyack, R.A.F.), extremely fine (2)
Alexander Ian Boyack, a native of Broughty Ferry, Scotland, was killed on 5 June 1918 when, following a combat, his damaged D.H. 9 of No. 49 Squadron hit a tree on landing. The following notice appeared in the Dundee edition of The Courier and Advertiser:
'Flight Sergeant David Smith, R.A.F., the son of Mr. William Smith, Jolly's Hotel, Broughty Ferry, writing to his parents, in a letter received yesterday, states that Sergeant Observer Alexander Ian Boyack, R.A.F., son of Mr. Alexander J. Boyle, Links Villa, King Street, Broughty Ferry, was killed on 5th instant in the course of an aerial flight. It appears that the machine in which the deceased was flying formed one of a squadron and being in the rear was attacked by three enemy machines and driven down, but the pilot succeeded in reaching the British lines. Sergeant Boyack joined up in October 1917 and had been in France one month. He was killed in his 19th year, and on enlistment was a clerk in the shipping office of David Alexander & Sons Ltd., King Street, Dundee. An elder brother is serving in the R.A.F.'
Boyack was buried in the Marissel French National Cemetery; his name is also commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the East United Free Church, Broughty Ferry.
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British War and Victory Medals (99851 Sgt. A. I. Boyack, R.A.F.), extremely fine (2)
Alexander Ian Boyack, a native of Broughty Ferry, Scotland, was killed on 5 June 1918 when, following a combat, his damaged D.H. 9 of No. 49 Squadron hit a tree on landing. The following notice appeared in the Dundee edition of The Courier and Advertiser:
'Flight Sergeant David Smith, R.A.F., the son of Mr. William Smith, Jolly's Hotel, Broughty Ferry, writing to his parents, in a letter received yesterday, states that Sergeant Observer Alexander Ian Boyack, R.A.F., son of Mr. Alexander J. Boyle, Links Villa, King Street, Broughty Ferry, was killed on 5th instant in the course of an aerial flight. It appears that the machine in which the deceased was flying formed one of a squadron and being in the rear was attacked by three enemy machines and driven down, but the pilot succeeded in reaching the British lines. Sergeant Boyack joined up in October 1917 and had been in France one month. He was killed in his 19th year, and on enlistment was a clerk in the shipping office of David Alexander & Sons Ltd., King Street, Dundee. An elder brother is serving in the R.A.F.'
Boyack was buried in the Marissel French National Cemetery; his name is also commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the East United Free Church, Broughty Ferry.
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The Great War campaign pair awarded to Sergeant A. I. Boyack, an Observer in No. 49 Squadron who was killed in June 1918, when his combat-damaged D.H. 9 hit a tree on landing
British War and Victory Medals (99851 Sgt. A. I. Boyack, R.A.F.), extremely fine (2)
Alexander Ian Boyack, a native of Broughty Ferry, Scotland, was killed on 5 June 1918 when, following a combat, his damaged D.H. 9 of No. 49 Squadron hit a tree on landing. The following notice appeared in the Dundee edition of The Courier and Advertiser:
'Flight Sergeant David Smith, R.A.F., the son of Mr. William Smith, Jolly's Hotel, Broughty Ferry, writing to his parents, in a letter received yesterday, states that Sergeant Observer Alexander Ian Boyack, R.A.F., son of Mr. Alexander J. Boyle, Links Villa, King Street, Broughty Ferry, was killed on 5th instant in the course of an aerial flight. It appears that the machine in which the deceased was flying formed one of a squadron and being in the rear was attacked by three enemy machines and driven down, but the pilot succeeded in reaching the British lines. Sergeant Boyack joined up in October 1917 and had been in France one month. He was killed in his 19th year, and on enlistment was a clerk in the shipping office of David Alexander & Sons Ltd., King Street, Dundee. An elder brother is serving in the R.A.F.'
Boyack was buried in the Marissel French National Cemetery; his name is also commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the East United Free Church, Broughty Ferry.
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British War and Victory Medals (99851 Sgt. A. I. Boyack, R.A.F.), extremely fine (2)
Alexander Ian Boyack, a native of Broughty Ferry, Scotland, was killed on 5 June 1918 when, following a combat, his damaged D.H. 9 of No. 49 Squadron hit a tree on landing. The following notice appeared in the Dundee edition of The Courier and Advertiser:
'Flight Sergeant David Smith, R.A.F., the son of Mr. William Smith, Jolly's Hotel, Broughty Ferry, writing to his parents, in a letter received yesterday, states that Sergeant Observer Alexander Ian Boyack, R.A.F., son of Mr. Alexander J. Boyle, Links Villa, King Street, Broughty Ferry, was killed on 5th instant in the course of an aerial flight. It appears that the machine in which the deceased was flying formed one of a squadron and being in the rear was attacked by three enemy machines and driven down, but the pilot succeeded in reaching the British lines. Sergeant Boyack joined up in October 1917 and had been in France one month. He was killed in his 19th year, and on enlistment was a clerk in the shipping office of David Alexander & Sons Ltd., King Street, Dundee. An elder brother is serving in the R.A.F.'
Boyack was buried in the Marissel French National Cemetery; his name is also commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the East United Free Church, Broughty Ferry.
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Lot 56: The recipient was also Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 1 January 1945, refers) and is sold together with her emblem.
Lot 285: Official replacements throughout
Lot 326: The Lot is now accompanied with the recipient’s original Memorial Scroll
Lot 373: Withdrawn. The Lot has been withdrawn from the Sale and has kindly been returned to the recipient by the vendor having been lost in 2015.
Lot 561: This lot is NOT subject to 5% import duty.
Lot 580: Print catalogue erroneously lists this item as lot 579
Lot 595:
Accompanied with an important original archive comprising;
- The recipient’s identity tag worn at Goose Green
- Parachute Regiment No. 2 Dress with General Service riband and belt, the first named
- A poignant painted tile depicting the recipient with his tours of Northern Ireland either side
- Three British Army football trophies
Two Regimental ties
Lot 648: The set comprises a 1st Class Badge and 2nd Class Star
Lot 670: Withdrawn
Lot 754: Sold as viewed
Lot 791: Centre depressed and loose but still present. Revised estimate £70 - £90
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