Regimental number | 612 |
Place of birth | Gaffney's Creek, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | 56 Windsor Street, Footscray, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Arthur Bohun, 56 Windsor Street, Footscray, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty from 25th February, 1918, to 16th September, 1918, and especially in the STRAZEELE Sector from 14th April, 1918, to 30th July, 1918, where by his disregard of personal danger Corporal BOHUN set a splendid example to his Section during salvage operations. On two occasions by his personal example under heavy shell fire he was instrumental in carrying out successfully the work in hand without casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Altona Cemetery |