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William Edward BOYES

Regimental number348
Date of birth1894
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFireman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Edward Boyes, Parkers Road via Southern Cross, Western Australia
Enlistment date22 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 January 1916
Family/military connectionsBrother: 323 Pte Charles Victor BOYES, 4th Machine Gun Bn, killed in action, 26 September 1917.
Other detailsWhile serving in France was wounded
Date of death18 October 1965
Place of burialWagin Cemetery

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