Regimental number | 6083 |
Place of birth | Grenfell New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Shipping clerk |
Address | C/- Bank of Australasia, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr G T S Boileau, c/- Bank of Australasia, Sydney, New South Wales |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Infantry Brigade 5, 15th Company, Army Service Corps |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/103/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Great skill, coolness and courage, resulting in valuable services being rendered. (Ligny, France 2 March 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a group of three posts in the front line. By his fine example and initiative an enemy attack was driven off and twelve prisoners captured. Later, accompanied by one man, he succeeded in capturing four more prisoners.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |