His story
Frank Bovey worked as a labourer in brick yard.
He was recorded living in Kingsteignton in 1911.
31st Vet. Son of William Henry and Selina Bovey, of Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/23329. His recorded unit was 31st Vet. Hospital.
He died on 21 August 1918, aged 24. His recorded cemetery or memorial is Deir El Belah War Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Labourer in Brick Yard
- Residence recorded
- Kingsteignton
- Family
- 31st Vet. Son of William Henry and Selina Bovey, of Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/23329
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- 31st Vet. Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 21 August 1918
- Age
- 24
- Cemetery or memorial
- Deir El Belah War Cemetery
- Grave reference
- B. 167.
Sources and further reading
- Research record number: 378
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Frank Bovey”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/bovey-frank-se-23329/.
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