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BOSWELL, John Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 891 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 7 July 1915, Perth, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Stanley, Victoria, Australia, 1890 |
| Home Town: | Subiaco, Nedlands, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Tram Conductor |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 20 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Beechworth War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Stanley Cemetery Memorial Rotunda and Honour Roll, Subiaco Fallen Soldiers Memorial, Subiaco Municipal Honour Roll, Subiaco Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 7 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 891, Depot Battalion (AIF), Perth, Western Australia | |
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| 18 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 891, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Adelaide | |
| 18 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 891, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: '' | |
| 17 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 891, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Transylvania" | |
| 23 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 891, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 891, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) | |
| 20 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 891, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action |
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