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Edward BOYCE

Regimental number3520A
Place of birthYackandandah, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPostal assistant
AddressTallangatta Valley, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Boyce, Ariel, Tallangatta Valley, Victoria
Enlistment date6 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3520
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 31 July 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: [3520B] 2/Lt Francis Patrick BOYCE MM, 1st Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 17 March 1919; 1121 Pte George Henry BOYCE, 22nd Bn, died of wounds, 13 April 1918; 5555 Pte Thomas BOYCE, 23rd Bn, killed in action, 10 November 1917.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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