| Regimental number | 48 |
| Place of birth | Wrexham, Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs H T Boddam-Whetham, Earlclift, Folkstone, Kent, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Veterinary Section 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 27/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Admitted to Convalescent Camp, Helouan, 9 June 1915 (typhoid). Admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Heliopolis, 22 August 1915 (tonsilitis); transferred to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Helouan; discharged to duty, 27 August 1915. Transferred to 4th Bn, Ismailia, 21 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 23 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 March 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 29 April 1916. Temporarily attached to Intelligence Police, 5 June 1916; permanently attached to Intelligence Corps, 24 november 1916. By sworn declaration, 25 July 1917, assumed his true name of Hugh Alexander Boddam-Whetham. Attached to Australian Corps, 3 April 1918. On leave to England, 721 March 1918. Granted 74 days' leave within England, to report to Administrative Headquarters, 30 December 1918. Granted 2 months' clear leave in South Africa, AIF to pay for transport, 'in view of the fact that he has close relatives in that country'. At expiration of that leave, to report to Australian Military Liaison Officer, Capetown, who will arrange transport to Australia. Commenced voyage to South Africa on board HT 'Saxon', 11 December 1918; embarked Capetown for Australia on board HT 'Orca', 14 March 1919; discharged Sydney, 9 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Real name: Hugh Alexander BODDAM-WHETHAM |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
