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BOYLE, Edward Francis
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2574 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 August 1915, Warwick Farm, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 55th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Balmain, NSW, 1885 |
| Home Town: | Drummoyne, Canada Bay, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Drummoyne Public School |
| Occupation: | Salesman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 20 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys II E 1 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Baulkham Hills William Thompson Masonic School War Memorial, Sydney United Grand Lodge Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 8 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2574, 17th Infantry Battalion, Warwick Farm, NSW | |
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| 2 Nov 1915: | Involvement 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 Private, 2574, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 20 Jul 1916: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 2574, 55th Infantry Battalion, --- :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 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 55th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Edward and Lamberdina BOYLE, 18 Thornley Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales
FOR KING AND COUNTRY
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.