| Regimental number | 2277 |
| Place of birth | West Maitland New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Address | West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W. Boughton, Lochinbar, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 14th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and bravery in the field. Near BOUZENCOURT, near ALBERT, on 10th May, 1918, a British single seater aeroplane (Lieutenant BARKER, 80th Squadron R.A.F.) crashed out of control at about 7.10 p.m. in full daylight inside the German night outpost line. On his Platoon Commander calling for a volunteer to assist him to carry the pilot in, Private BOUGHTON volunteered, though the enemy were heavily machine gunning the plane and our trenches. He coolly walked across No Man's Land with Lieutenant HILL and assisted him to extricate and carry back to our trenches the pilot, who was badly dazed though unwounded. This act, coolly carried out in the face of enemy fire, required the greatest pluck, and the magnificent courage displayed served as an excellent example for Private BOUGHTON's comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
