Regimental number | 1984 |
Place of birth | Albert Park, Victoria |
School | Wesley College, Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Pearler |
Address | General Post 0ffice Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, James Boully, Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Junior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 26 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 5), Messines, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 78 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Fanny BOULLY, 98 Bridport Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of and reorganized two platoons after all the officers had become c asualties. Later he went out under very heavy fire and rescued two wounded men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |