Regimental number | 762 |
Place of birth | Mathoura, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Contractor |
Address | PO Echuca, Echuca, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 164 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary J. Boal, PO Echuca, Echuca, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Echuca, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 10 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 26 December 1915. Transferred to, and taken on strength of 5th Pioneer Bn, Tel el Kebir, 3 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 June 1916. Admitted to No 5 Field Ambulance, 13 December 1916 (septic foot); transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, no date stated; rejoined unit, 3 January 1917. Evacuated to hospital, 9 January 1917; admitted to 1st Australian Divisional Rest Station, 13 January 1917 (piles); transferred to No 38 Casualty Clearing Station, 13 January 1917; to Ambulance Train, 15 January 1917; to No 26 General Hospital, Etaples, 19 January 1917; to No 6 Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 1 March 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 8 March 1917 (Class A). Marched out of 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 4 April 1917; attached to 1st Anzac Salvage Company, 5 April 1917. On leave to England, 6 July 1917; rejoined 1st Anzac Salvage Company, 22 July 1917. Proceeded to Base Depot, 22 July 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 24 July 1917. Classified as only fit for service at a Permanent Base, 21 September 1917. Proceeded to England, 5 October 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 6 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 5 November 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 31 December 1917; discharged Melbourne (medically unfit: rheumatism), 5 February 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Moama Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BOAL Adam Charles |