| Regimental number | 3250 |
| Place of birth | Mount Schanck, near Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| School | Mount Schanck Public School, near Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Naracoorte, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs T Boston, Naracoorte, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Noreuil, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Noreuil Australian Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 41), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 150 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Hannah BOSTON, Naracoorte, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3249 Pte Angus BOSTON, 50th Bn, killed in action, France, 2 April 1917. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOSTON Thomas |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
