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Edgar Arthur BOULTER

Regimental number2865
Date of birth25 May 1897
Place of birthTownsville, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSurveyor
AddressTownsville, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.4
Height5' 5.5"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Florence Louisa Boulter, McLean Street, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in the Territorial Force, England.
Enlistment date28 September 1916
Place of enlistmentTownsville, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name49th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 27 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2865A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1919
Discharge date11 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 7 June 1917 (gun shot wound, jaw and nose: severe).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Swakopmund15 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 11 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 February 1969
Age at death71
Place of burialAlbany Creek Crematorium, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, BOULTER Edgar Arthur

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