| Regimental number | 771 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| School | Bendigo Central School No 1976, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Nil |
| Address | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Boys, Hope Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Bendigo Central School No 1976 Honor Roll (now in Camp Hill Primary School). Inscription reads: 'Fighters in the Great War for Empire, Dominions, Allies'. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 8 May 1915 (bullet wound, left thigh and abdomen); admitted to 15th General hospital, Alexandria, 16 May 1915; transferred to England, 17 June 1915 (no details of hospital recorded). Treated for venereal disease, 29 January-25 February 1916 (28 days). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 17 March 1916; arrived Melbourne, 30 April 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 22 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOYS Frederick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
