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Charles BOYLE

Regimental number329
Place of birthCo Donegal, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWestinghouse brake assistant
AddressOrleigh Terrace, Hill End, South Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 7.5"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinMrs Helen Boyle, Orleigh Terrace, Hill End ,South Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 8 years, Highland Light Infantry; 4 years, Reserves.
Enlistment date23 August 1914
Place of enlistmentEnoggera, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentBugler
Unit name9th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Owen and Mary Anne BOYLE.
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He personally killed an enemy sniper, and rescued a wounded comrade under heavy fire. He set a fine example to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Brisbane, 24 September 1914.

Found guilty, Anzac Cove, 24 April 1915, of being drunk whilst on active service: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Appointed Lance Corporal, 3 July 1915.

Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance and transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 14 September 1915; transferred to Hospital Ship and embarked for Egypt, 16 September 1915; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 21 September 1915; admitted to Ras el Tin Convalescent Camp, 5 October 1915; discharged to Base, 19 October 1915.

Marched in to Overseas Base, 20 October 1915; transferred to Advanced Base, Mudros, 8 November 1915; rejoined unit, Gallipoli Peninsula, 17 November 1915; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 4 January 1916.

Found guilty, Serapeum, 23 March 1916, of being absent without leave from 5:00 pm, 25 January to 5:00 pm, 26 January 1916: reprimanded and forfeited 2 days' pay.

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 27 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 3 April 1916.

Wounded in action, 22 July 1916; admitted to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 24 July 1916 (gun shot wound and gas poisoning); transferred to England, 29 July 1916; admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, England, 30 July 1916.

Found guilty, 1 September 1916, of being absent without leave from 24 August to 27 August 1916: reprimanded and forfeited 4 days' pay.

Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 28 August 1916; proceeded overseas to France, 22 October 1916; marched in to 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 23 October 1916; marched out to join unit, 9 November 1916; rejoined 9th Bn in the field, 14 November 1916.

Admitted to 45th Casualty Clearing Station, (haemorrhoids); transferred to Ambulance Train, 7 March 1917; to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 8 March 1917; discharged to Base Details, 11 March 1917; discharged to duty, 12 March 1917.

Marched in to 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 29 March 1917.

Found guilty, 8 August 1916, of being absent without leave from midnight, 7 August to 9:15 am, 9 August 1916: severely reprimanded and forfeited 2 days' pay.

Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal, 24 March 1917 ('for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He personally killed an enemy sniper and rescued a wounded comrade under heavy fire. He set a fine example to all ranks.'

Marched out to join Bn, 3 May 1917; joined Bn in the field, 22 May 1917.

Found guilty, 23 November 1917, of failing to appear at the place of parade appointed by his Commanding Officer: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2.

On leave to England, 23 December 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 12 January 1918; marched out to England for return to Australia, 25 February 1918; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, England, 4 March 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT Orontes, 10 March 1918; disembarked Sydney, 12 May 1918.

Returned to duty, 13 July 1918; embarked Sydney, 4 September 1918; disembarked London, England, 14 November 1918; marched in to 5th Training Bn, 14 November 1918; marched in to 1st Training Bn, 28 November 1918; marched in to No 3 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 30 December 1918; marched in to Codford Training Brigade, 21 January 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT ' Kashmir', 9 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 23 April 1919; discharged, 17 May 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 November 1939
Age at death57
SourcesNAA: B2455, BOYLE Charles

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