Cecil Gordon Heywood BOOLEY

Regimental number3010
Place of birthWarracknabeal, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationChauffeur
AddressWyang via Ouyen, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.10
Height5' 6.5"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinMrs M J Booley, Wyang via Ouyen, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 June 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Motor Transport Section
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Discharge date4 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1502 Pte James BOOLEY, 14th Bn, killed in action, Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 8 August 1915; Lieutenant Stanley BOOLEY, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 February 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Armagh', 5 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 4 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 March 1972
Place of burialBallarat New Cemetery and Crematorium, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, BOOLEY Cecil Gordon Heywood