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Andrew BOAL

Regimental number1908
Place of birthNewtownards, Co Antrim, Ireland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressGeorge Street, Rosalie, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation44
Height5' 6"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinBrother, James Boal, George Street, Rosalie, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 October 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/3/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 18 October 1916
Discharge date13 December 1916
Family/military connectionsNephew: 5051 Corporal William Robert BOAL, 47th Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Embarked, Sydney, 20 November 1915.

Admitted to Hospital (effects of vaccination), Maadi, 1 February 1916; to 3rd Auxilary Hospital, Heliopolis, 3 February 1916; discharged to duty, 9 February 1916; rejoined unit, Maadi, 9 February 1916; marched in to Details Camp, Moascar, 9 October 1916; found medically unfit (pre-existing hernia), 17 October 1916.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board 'Vestalia', 18 October 1916; disembarked, Sydney, 20 October 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 13 December 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BOAL Andrew

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