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William Joseph BOYDELL

Regimental number34702
Place of birthAllynbrook New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressCoergwell, Allynbrook, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinWife, Mrs A H Boydell, Allynbrook, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, April 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
Discharge date28 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked from Melbourne, 21 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, 26 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 November 1917; taken on strength, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, 29 November 1917. Transferred to 4th Field Artillery Brigade, 2 December 1917.

Commenced return to Australia, 14 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, discharged, 28 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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