| Regimental number | 2871 |
| Place of birth | Lyndhurst New South Wales |
| School | Lyndhurst Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bendick, Morrell, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Elias William Boss, Lyndhurst, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 22.2 |
| Place of burial | Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 1), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Elias William and Catherine BOSS, Lyndhurst, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
