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Archie Edward BOUCHER

Regimental number1819
Place of birthBombala, New South Wales
SchoolOrbost State School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressOrbost, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, John Boucher, Orbost, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateKilled in Action 10 May 1917
Place of death or woundingBapaume, Somme Sector, France
Date of death10 March 1917
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialVaulx Hill Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 19), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
174
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John William and jeanie F. BOUCHER. Born at Bombala, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsCousins: 6 killed in action.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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