| Place of birth | Prospect, South Australia |
| School | St Peter's College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Other training | University of Adelaide |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Address | Prospect Road, Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R H Boorn, c/o Mrs Tidswell, 6 Hughes Street, Unley, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served as Officer in Charge, 78th Bn, Citizen Military Forces, Prospect, South Australia. |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Displayed conspicuous gallantry in the operations on Pozieres Ridge when he was severely wounded and has since died of wounds.' Not awarded. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 44), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 109 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry James and Helen Jane BOORN; husband of Ruth Jean BOORN, 34 Clifton Street, Malvern South Australia. Native of Prospect, Adelaide |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Lt Clifford William BOORN, 32nd Bn, discharged, 22 January 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
