Roll of Honour James John Boyd

Service number 17940
Rank Aircraftman Class 1
Unit 4 School Technical Training Adelaide
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945
Conflict Eligibility Date Second World War, 1939-1947
Date of Death 16 October 1941
Place of Death Keswick Military Hospital, Keswick, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Cause of Death Illness
Cemetery or Memorial Details West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Source AWM148 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, Air Force

Location on the Roll of Honour

James John Boyd's name is located at panel 117 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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Personal Service Records

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War Graves

The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.

Roll of Honour name projection

James John Boyd's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:


  • Fri 16 June 2023 at 6:38pm
  • Tue 12 September 2023 at 10:21pm
  • Tue 02 January 2024 at 4:15am
  • Mon 25 March 2024 at 1:39am


These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.