| Regimental number | 10027 |
| Place of birth | Hithcin England |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | 16 Martin Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Boardman, 16 Martin Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade 6, Field Ambulance 6, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Ambulance |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the afternoon of 23.9.17 while carrying a wounded man from the R.A.P. in GLENCORSE WOOD to Relay post a stretcher squad was caught in a very heavy area bombardment. A shell burst right in this squad killing the patient instantly and very severely wounding three of the bearers, the Fourth being ............. .............away. After assisting to bring in the wounded this man without hesitation went back to the area under fire to search for the missing man. After half an hours search this man was discovered dead of his wounds. Boardman risked his own life in his effort to locate and ..... and to give aid to his wounded comrade. By his splendid heroism, he set a fine example to his fellow stretcher bearers - since this date while on duty, this man has been seriously wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
