Regimental number | 6769 |
Place of birth | Carrowdora, Co Down, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Telephone mechanic |
Address | Holbrook, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Robert Boyle, Killright, Carrowdore, Co Down, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Villers-Brettoneux Military Cemetery (Plot X, Row F, Grave No. 6), Fouilloy, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 90 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 21 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 26 August 1917; marched in to 5th Training Bn, Rollestone, 27 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 April 1918; marched in to New Zealand General Base Depot, Etaples, France, 30 April 1918; marched out to unit, 4 May 1918; taken on strength of 20th Bn, in the field, 5 May 1918. Killed in action, France, 11 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BOYLE Alexander |