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 |