| Regimental number | 3069 |
| Place of birth | Buninyong, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yendon via Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Boak, Yendon via Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Sons: 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 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
