| Regimental number | 1868 |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Telegraphist |
| Address | Comet Vale, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Joseph Bohan, Comet Vale, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 25 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal '(Polygon Wood 20 September 1917) Conspicuous devotion to duty and personal bravery in repairing communications under heavy fire.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack on POLYGON WOOD on the morning of the 20th September, 1917, Sapper BOHAN on three separate occasions went through a particularly heavy enemy barrage and repaiphone wires connecting two important stations. On the third occasion he had to remain in the barrage for a considerable time while he carried out repairs.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
