Arthur DE BOYNTON

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DE BOYNTON, Arthur

Service Number:	3132
Enlisted:	1 November 1916
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	45th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Drake, New South Wales, Australia, 1893
Home Town:	Drake, Tenterfield Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Dairy farmer
Died:	Killed In Action, Belgium, 10 June 1917
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Berry Honour Roll, Berry War Memorial, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

World War 1 Service

1 Nov 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3132, 45th Infantry Battalion
25 Nov 1916:	Involvement Private, 3132, 45th Infantry Battalion , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: ''
25 Nov 1916:	Embarked Private, 3132, 45th Infantry Battalion , HMAT Beltana, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks

Arthur De Boynton had two brothers killed at Pozieres during July and August of 1916, some few months before he even enlisted.

Nowra Leader (NSW) 11 January 1918. Berry Items.

'.....At the conclusion of the meeting the Mayor very feelingly referred to the fact that Mr. de Boynton had received word that his third son had been killed in action. Mr. de Boynton gave three sons to fight for the Empire, all of whom had made the supreme sacrifice. The audience rose in silence as a mark of respect and sorrow to Mr. de Boynton and family...'

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