Edward Francis BOYLE

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BOYLE, Edward Francis

Service Number:	2574
Enlisted:	22 August 1915, Warwick Farm, New South Wales
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	55th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Balmain, New South Wales, Australia, 1885
Home Town:	Drummoyne, Canada Bay, New South Wales
Schooling:	Drummoyne Public School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Salesman
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 20 July 1916
Cemetery:	Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys Plot II. Row E. Grave 1. Inscription: FOR KING AND COUNTRY
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Baulkham Hills William Thompson Masonic School War Memorial, Sydney United Grand Lodge Honour Roll

World War 1 Service

22 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2574, Warwick Farm, New South Wales
2 Nov 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2574, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
2 Nov 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2574, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney
16 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 55th Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 17th Infantry Battalion.
19 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2574, 55th Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.T. "Caledonian"
29 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2574, 55th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France
10 Jul 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 55th Infantry Battalion
20 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2574, 55th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action
20 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2574, 55th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2574 awm_unit: 55th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1916-07-20

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Lance Corporal E.F. Boyle who was killed in France on July 20, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Boyle, of Lamberdina, Thornleigh Street, Drummoyne. In Sydney, he was employed by F. Lassetter and Co., for 15 years. He took an active part in the various charitable functions organised by the Balmain Bachelors' Society.

Member of the Waratah 166 Lodge.

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