John Valentine BOYLE

Regimental number207
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
AddressPublic School, Sefton Park via Lidcombe, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, Jeremiah Michael Boyle, Public School, Sefton Park via Lidcombe, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentOrderly Room SGT
Unit name12th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/17/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAIF Headquarters
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: Gen List
Promotion date: 3 May 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: Gen List
Promotion date: 3 August 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138, 22 January 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61, 23 May 1919.

FateReturned to Australia 17 July 1919
Medals

OBE (Military)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30
Date: 25 March 1920

Other detailsMedals: Order of the British Empire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal