Regimental number | 103 |
Place of birth | Kaita, Victoria |
School | State School, Kiata, Victoria |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Christina Boneham, Kaniva, Victoria |
Previous military service | Rifle Club (2 years) |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | R103 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Squadron |
Fate | Died of disease |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 28 |
Place of burial | Damascus British War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 19), Syria |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 180 |
Family/military connections | Second period of service: see R103 Josiah Clifton BONEHAM. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 16 May 1915. Admitted to HS 'Ascania', 9 June 1915 (influenza); transferred to No 17 General Hospital, Alexandria, no date stated; discharged to duty, 22 June 1915. Admitted to No 19 General Hospital, Alexandria, 8 July 1915 (varicole); transferred to England, 10 August 1915; to No 4 London General Hospital, 23 August 1915. Found guilty, 29 November 1915, of being absent without leave, 29 November 1915: awarded 12 days' detention, and total forfeiture 24 days' pay. Found guilty, 20 March 1916, of overstaying leave from 14 March 1916, until 18 March 1918: awarded 7 days' confined to barracks, and forfeits 5 days' pay. Embarked England, 25 March 1916; marched into 3rd Training Regiment, Tel el Kebir, 12 April 1916. Transferred to 3rd Double Squadron, 23 June 1916; taken on strength of 3rd Double Squadron, 6 July 1916. Admitted to No 1/2 East Lancs Field Ambulance, El Ferdau, 6 August 1916 (pyrexia of unknown origin); transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 7 August 1916; to No 1 Australian General Hospital, 11 August 1916 (debility); to No 3 Australian General Hospital, 14 August 1916. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Ascanius', 2 September 1916; disembarked Adelaide, 29 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BONEHAM Josiah Clifton |