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Boyd Andrew Knox HAINES

Regimental number3318
Place of birthBurke, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationIronmonger
AddressRedfern, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Harry Haines, 17 Botany Street, Redfern, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 June 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 June 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 2 August 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 August 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Boyd Andrew
Place of death or woundingAlbert, France
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialBeacon Cemetery (Plot VI, Row G, Grave No. 10), Sailly-Laurette, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
123
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Harry and Sarah HAINES, 129 Devonshire Street, Sydney. Native of Burke, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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