| Regimental number | 2574 |
| Place of birth | Balmain, New South Wales |
| School | Drummoyne Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Thornley Street, Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E F Boyle, Thornley Street, Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Anzac Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 1), Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Lamberdina BOYLE, 18 Thornley Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales. Native of Balmain, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to 55th Bn from 5th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 16 February 1916; taken on strength of 55th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Charged, 28 February 1916, with being absent from parade, 27 February 1916: charge dismissed. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Promoted Lance Corporal, 10 July 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried at Sailly-sur-la-Lys Cemetery by Reverend W. Meredith Holliday, no date stated. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOYLE Edward Francis |
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