| Regimental number | 2238 |
| Place of birth | Bangalow, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Newrybar, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.2 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Boorman, Newrybar, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the 4th Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Portland, England on board HT 'Themistocles', 8 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit: chronic pneumonia), Sydney, 21 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Newry Bar. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Lismore Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOORMAN Francis William Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
