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Alexander Campbell BOAK

Regimental number3069
Place of birthBuninyong, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressYendon via Ballarat, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation44
Next of kinWife, Mrs E Boak, Yendon via Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date2 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 October 1917
Family/military connectionsSons: 2340 Lance Corporal Alexander John BOAK, 24th Bn, killed in action, 3 May 1917; 1919 Lance Corporal Leslie Campbell BOAK, 1st Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 14 December 1918; 7207 Pte William James BOAK, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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