Regimental number | 19040 |
Place of birth | Parkes New South Wales |
School | Parkes Superior Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Fort Scratchley, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Brother, E Boorn, Fort Scratchley, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 28 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 20 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | St. Souplet British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 21), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward John and Elizabeth Emily BOORN. Born at Parkes, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Brother: 525 Pte Albert Henry BOORN, 8th Bn, severely wounded at Gallipoli, returned to Australia. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |