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BOUGHEN, Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 414 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 August 1914, Enlisted at Gatton, QLD |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Rosewood, Queensland, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Laidley, Lockyer Valley, Queensland |
| Schooling: | State School, Queensland |
| Occupation: | Carter |
| Died: | Killed in action, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" No known grave Panel 31 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Laidley Memorial Park Gates, Laidley War Memorial, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 22 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, SN 414, Enlisted at Gatton, QLD | |
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| 24 Sep 1914: | Involvement SN 414, 9th Infantry Battalion, 'ANZAC' / Gallipoli | |
| 24 Sep 1914: | Embarked SN 414, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Omrah, Brisbane | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement Private, SN 414, 9th Infantry Battalion, 'ANZAC' / Gallipoli |
Personal Stories
Edward Boughen
Edward Boughen jnr was born in Rosewood on the 18 October 1893 to Edward and Elizabeth (nee Heiner) Boughen. He attended Rosewood State School. The photo of Edward is in his Salvation Army uniform. He joined the army in Gatton on 20th August 1914 and after training at Enoggera he left on the transport ship A5 Omrah, 9th Battalion. Sadly Edward died in the water at Gallipoli 25 April 1915. He is remembered on Panel 31 at the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli.
Submitted 9 April 2015 by Kay Trevis
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Edward and Elizabeth Boughen of Ferry Road, Southport, QLD
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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