Regimental number | 1908 |
Place of birth | Newtownards, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | George Street, Rosalie, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, James Boal, George Street, Rosalie, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 7 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/3/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Remount Unit |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Nephew: 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 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BOAL Andrew |