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Ediss BOYES

Regimental number602
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCustoms officer
AddressBattery Point, Hboart, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Boyes, 194 Bathurst Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Previous military service93rd Infantry
Enlistment date20 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name40th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1918
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Owing to the two senior officers becoming casualties he found himself in charge of the company in the attack on the final objective, which he captured with great success.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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