| Regimental number | 98 |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 28 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | Naval House, Perth, Westerm Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F. Boles, 29 Canal Terrace, Smithey Bridge, Rochdale, England |
| Previous military service | Served 14 years in the Royal Navy. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died in hospital in Perth, WA. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | Perth, Western Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Fremantle Cemetery, Westers Australia |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 174 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 11 December 1915. Transferred to, and taken on strength of 5th Pioneer Bn, 3 March 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 4 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 June 1916. Promoted Company Quarter Master Sergeant, 23 February 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 29 August 1917; rejoined unit, 11 September 1917. Reverts to the rank of Sergeant at own request, 24 December 1917. Proceeded to England for duty, 31 December 1917; marched into Pioneer Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 3 January 1918. Admitted to Group Hospital, Sutton Veny, 27 February 1918; rejoined Pioneer Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 2 March 1918. On Command at Special Rifle Course, Hayling Island, 21 March 1918; marched into Pioneer Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 17 April 1918. Attached to Permanent Cadre of Pioneer Training Bn, Tidworth, 25 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 June 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 4 June 1918. Proceeded to unit, 8 June 1918; rejoined 5th Pioneer Bn, 12 June 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 23 January 1919; rejoined unit, 11 February 1919. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 5 March 1919; marched into No 1 Command Depot, 15 March 1919. Commenced return to Australian on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 26 June 1919. Died Claremont Asylum from general paralysis of insane and exhaustion, 7 January 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOLES John |
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