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John Matthew BOASE

Regimental number4607
Place of birthLismore New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, Lismore, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGreengrocer
AddressLismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs H Boase, High Street, Lismore, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 24 April 1918
Place of death or woundingMeteran, France
Date of death24 April 1918
Age at death25
Place of burialMeteren Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 671), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
55
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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