5th Battalion, Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery (Canadian Army)
Date Of Birth:
29/04/1894
Died:
07/11/1917 (Died of Wounds)
Age:
23
Summary
Matthew Boyd was the son of Caroline Nicholl-Boyd. He was born on 29th April 1994. Matthew lived with relations at Grange Park, Ballyscullion, County Antrim. Matthew Boyd emigrated to Canada. Prior to enlisting, he was working as a labourer. He enlisted in July 1915 in Toronto. Private Matthew Boyd was serving with the 5th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery in France when he died of wounds on 7th November 1917 at 10 Casualty Clearing Station. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery is located 12 Kms west of Ieper town centre, on the Boescheepseweg, a road leading from the N308 connecting Ieper to Poperinge. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308) is reached via Elverdingsestraat, then over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching Poperinge, the N308 joins the left hand turning onto the R33, Poperinge ring road. The R33 ring continues to the left hand junction with the N38 Frans-Vlaanderenweg. 800 metres along the N38 lies the left hand turning onto Lenestraat. The next immediate right hand turning leads onto Boescheepseweg. The cemetery itself is located 2 Kms along Boescheepseweg on the right hand side of the road.
