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John BOYLAND

Regimental number312
Date of birth17 April 1895
Place of birthLiverpool, New South Wales
SchoolHoxton Park and Cecil Park Public Schools, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCecil Park, via Liverpool, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Courtney Boyland, Cecil Park, via Liverpool, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 September 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3274 Pte Harry BOYLAND, 11th Bn, killed in action, 30 May 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 February 1953
Place of burialLiverpool Cemetery

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