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William Thomas BOORN

Regimental number19040
Place of birthParkes New South Wales
SchoolParkes Superior Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressFort Scratchley, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinBrother, E Boorn, Fort Scratchley, Newcastle, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 28
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
FateKilled in Action 22 October 1918
Date of death22 October 1918
Age at death20
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialSt. Souplet British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 21), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
16
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward John and Elizabeth Emily BOORN. Born at Parkes, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 525 Pte Albert Henry BOORN, 8th Bn, severely wounded at Gallipoli, returned to Australia.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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