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William Patrick BOLAND

Regimental number4156
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
SchoolXavier (Catholic) College, Kew, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address200 Pier Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinFather, Mr J Boland, Richmond, Victoria
Enlistment date24 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 5 August 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Date of death5 August 1916
Age at death38
Age at death from cemetery records39
Place of burialWanisworth Cemetery (Aust. 30), London
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
61
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Margaret BOLAND. Native of Richmond, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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