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William BOYES

Regimental number1109
Place of birthRichmond, Melbourne, Victoria
SchoolBrighton Street State School, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver (horse)
AddressBurnley, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMrs M Boyes, 2 Alfred Street, Richmond, Victoria
Enlistment date16 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 3 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 6), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
116
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Florence BOYES; husband of Mabel BOYES, 2 Alfred Street, Richmond, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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