| Regimental number | 2448 |
| Place of birth | Manningtree, Essex, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs T Boast Sunnyside, Floss Street, Hurlstone Park, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1448 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was originally a baker by trade and was for seven years with the P&O Company, travelling as Baker's Mate; left them to settle in Australia. (details from wife) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Second entry |
| Place of burial | Templeux-Guerard British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 7), France, |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 39 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Phoebe Boast, and the late Jeremiah James Boast; Wife: Victoria Alice Maud Boast, Sunnyside, Floss Street, Hurlstone Park, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |