Regimental number | 31802 |
Place of birth | Down, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Bricklayer |
Address | 89 Sheppard Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, J Boal, 14 Colfin Street, Donegal Road, Belfast, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Medium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 5 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/129/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 6919A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Nestor', 21 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 15 December 1917. Embarked Alexandria, 8 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, 13 January 1918; disembarked Southmpton, 24 January 1918, and marched into 6th Training Bn, Fovant. Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 29 April 1918; marched into New Zealand Base Depot, Etaples, 30 April 1918; moved into field, 4 May 1918; taken on strength of 24th Bn, 7 May 1918. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 1 June 1918, and transferred to 61st Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound, left hand and buttock); to Ambulance Train, 2 June 1918; admitted to 13th General Hospital, Boulogne, 3 June 1918; transferred to No 1 Convalescent Depot, 7 June 1918; transferred to Australian Convalescent Depot, 1 July 1918; admitted to Australian Convalescent Depot, Havre, 2 July 1918; discharged to Australian Infantry Base Depot, 18 July 1918; moved into the field, 23 July 1918; rejoin unit from hospital, 25 July 1918. Found guilty at Rouelles, 24 July 1918, of (1) being absent without leave, 9.30 am, 20 July, to 2.10 pm, 21 July 1918, and (2) being out of bounds, 20 July 1918: awarded fine of 10 days' pay; forfeited total of 12 days' pay. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 28 August 1918, and transferred to 41st Casualty Clearing Station (diarrhoea); to Ambulance Train, 28 August 1918; admitted to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 29 August 1918 (dysentry); transferred to 25th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 29 August 1918. Proceeded to England for further treatment, 29 September 1918; admitted to Reading War Hospital, 30 September 1918; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 12 November 1918; discharged on furlough, 14 November 1918. Found guilty in London, 29 November 1918, of being absent without leave, 10.00 am, 28 November, to 10.00 am, 29 November 1918: admonished by superior officer; forfeited total of 1 days' pay. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 30 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; disembarked 2nd Military District, 1 February 1919. Discharged Sydney, 11 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BOAL William Alexander |