
| Regimental number | 1919 |
| Place of birth | Yendon, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farrier |
| Address | Yendon via Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Boak, Yendon via Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1665 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Father: 3069 Pte Alexander Campbell BOAK, 2nd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 19 October 1917; Brothers: 2340 Lance Corporal Alexander John BOAK, 24th Bn, killed in action, 3 May 1917; 7207 Pte William James BOAK, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |