"Greater love hath no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends"
BOAG, Harold Leslie George
Service no 2499 Lance Sergeant 47th Battalion
Born Launceston, Tasmania Husband of Emily BOAG Of 7 Albert Street, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Painter Enlisted 10 June 1915 at Claremont, Tasmania Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915 Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 07 May 1919 per 'Kildonian Castle'
Courtesy of C Skurrie
BOAG, John Andrew
Service No 1948 Gunner 1st Division, Ammunition Column
Born 1888 at Deloraine, Tasmania Husband of Alice Boag Occupation prior to enlistment Jockey Enlisted 12 August 1915 at Melbourne, Victoria Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 per “Aeneas”.
Tasmania Weekly Courier 19 August 1915 Insert 5
BOARD, Henry
Service no 2014 Private 26th Battalion
Born Swansea, Tas. Son of Elizabeth BOARD Of ‘Lilla Villa’ Bicheno, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 25 June 1915 Embarkation: 10 September 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Makatini’ Age: 27 years Served in Egypt & France Reported Missing in Action: 29 July 1916 Captured at Pozieres. POW in Germany Repatriated to England: 11 September 1917 Returned to Australia 13 February 1918 per ‘Runic’ Discharged: 18 March 1918
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BOARD, Treavor
Service no 61354 Private 14th Battalion
Brother of Mrs. E QUINN Of Bicheno, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 29 June 1918 Returned to Australia 31 March 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 20 July 1916 Insert 2
BODEN, Herbert
Service no 1005 1104 2nd Lieutenant 40th Battalion
Born Myrtle Bank, Tas. Husband of Maud Eliza BODEN Of 11 Endlesham Road, Balhann, London, England Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Awarded Military Cross 'Near Bony on 29th September 1918, this Officer rendered most gallant and valuable services in repelling a hostile counter attack. Having led his platoon to within 50 yards of the enemy, he halted it and advanced himself to recoignoitre and discover in what strength the enemy were. As he reached Willow Thatch he saw a large party of Germans advancing up the communication trench to occupy it. Without hesitation, he attacked them single handed and bombed them for some distance down the trench inflicting severe casualties upon them and casing the remainder to retreat in confusion leaving behind several machine guns. A Lewis Gun of his platoon was then brought to bear on the retreating enemy which resulted in practically the whole party becoming casualties. He then led forward his platoon and whilst disposing them along Willow Trench was severely wounded. The dash and courage of this Officer saved the situation at a critical time and enabled his company to advance and hold the position with few casualties. The success of the operation of the left flank of the battalion on this day was almost entirely due to 2nd Lieut. Boden's courage and enterprise.' Died 29 September 1918 Buried Tincourt New British Cemetery V F 10
Tasmania Weekly Courier 14 November 1918 Insert 5
BODEN, Robert Stucley
Service no 6245 Private 12th Battalion
Born: Hobart, Tasmania Father: Robert John BODEN Of McNamara St, Queenstown, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: apprentice Machinist Enlisted: 16 June 1916 Embarkation: 24 August 1916 from Melbourne per “Botanist’ Age: 19 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 11 March 1919 per ‘Ceramic’ Discharged: 25 April 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 02 September 1915 Insert 4
BOLCH, Albert Roy
Service No: 2892 Sapper 3rd Tunneling Corp
Born: Kangaroo Flat, Victoria Father: James William BOLCH Of Bradshaw Creek, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 12 October 1915 Embarkation: 4 April 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Euripides’ Age: 22 years Served in France Wounded in Action Returned to Australia: 13 March 1919 per ‘Delta’ Discharged: 28 April 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 27 July 1916 Insert 5
BOLCH, William James
Service No: 5038 Private 12th Battalion, 52nd Battalion
Born: Beaconsville, Tasmania Son of James William & Kate Ann Of Bradshaw Creek, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 12 October 1915 Embarkation: 29 March 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Orontes’ Age: 26 years Served in France Killed in Action: 8 May 1917 at Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France
Tasmania Weekly Courier 27 July 1916 Insert 5
BOLTON, James Lindsay
Service no 775A Private 26th Battalion
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of Lucy BOLTON Of 4 Berian Street, East Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Coach Builder Enlisted 15 March 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 05 July 1919 per 'Ypiringa'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 26 April 1917 Insert 5
BOMFORD, Cyril Edward Roy
Service no 5051 Sapper Electrical Mechanical and Boring Unit
Born Moorina, Tasmania Husband of Clementine BOMFORD Of 136 Balfour Street, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Mine Clerk Enlisted 08 January 1916 at Ross, Tasmania Served in France Returned to Australia 27 June 1919 per 'Borda' Discharged 05 September 1919
BOND, Cyril John
Service no 3821 Private 13th Field Ambulance
Son of George BOND Of Vine St., Invermay, Tas. Occupation prior to enlisting: Turner (Steel Worker) Enlisted: 14 April 1915 Embarkation: 24 May 1915 from Brisbane per ‘Ascanius’ Age: 21 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Returned to Australia: 13 April 1919 per ‘Anchises’ Discharged: 28 June 1919 Awarded Military Medal
Tasmania Weekly Courier 22 August 1918 Insert 5
BONNER, Edward Rolla (back left)
Service No: 2622 2/ Corporal 4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company
Born: 26 February 1878 in Ballarat, Victoria Husband of Georgina Elizabeth BONNER Of Scottsdale, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Railway Guard Enlisted: 30 November 1917 Embarkation: 28 February 1918 from Melbourne per ‘Nestor’ Age: 39 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 9 November 1919 per ‘Pt Denison’ Discharged: 8 December 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 21 March 1918 Insert 3
BONNER, Hedley
Service no 8/1196 Private Otago Infantry Battalion ast N Z E F
Born 1888 at Cambpell Town, Tas. Son of Mr. R BONNERson of Robert John and Harriett Bonner nee APPLEYARD Of 'Wetmore', Ross Embarked at Wellington New Zeaand 14 December 1914 Wounded at the Dardanells 10 June 1915 Died 29 July 1971 in New Zealand Buried Old Levin Cemetery
Brother Raymond Percy Bonner(NZ Rifle Brigade) was Killed in Action on the 15th September 1916 at the Somme Battle in France he was 21 years old
Tasmania Weekly Courier 09 September 1915 Insert 5 Identification courtesy of Michele Hutchison
BONNER, Percival Cyril
Service no 4137 Lance Corporal 7th Battalion
Born Ross, Tas. Son of William and Mabel BONNER Husband of M E BONNER Of 'Belwood' Abbott St., Sandringham, Vic. Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 24 July 1915 Embarkation: 29 December 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Demosthenes’ Age: 21 years Served in France & Belgium Wounded in Action: 22 July 1916 Killed in Action: 4 October 1917 Buried: Oxford Rd Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium Plot 3, Row H, Grave 8
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BONNER, Raymond Percy
Service no 24/56 Rifleman New Zealand Rifle Brigade 2nd Bn. 3rd
Third son of Robert and Harriet BONNER Of 'Wetmore' Ross, Tasmania Enlisted in New Zealance Killed in action in France 15 September 1916 Aged 21 years Commemorated Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial
Tasmania Weekly Courier 16 December 1916 Insert 4
BONSER, Reuben James
Service no 654 Private 1st Pioneer Battalion
Born Branxhom, Tas. Son of James BONSER, Of Branxholm, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Awarded MSM Returned to Australia 23 November 1918 per 'Devon'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 15 July 1915 Insert 5
BOON, Ernest John
Service no 34418 Driver 3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Born Wattle Hill, Tas. Son of George & Alice BOON Of Perth, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Farm Labourer Enlisted: 3 July 1916 Embarkation: 10 May 1917 from Sydney per ‘Marathon’ Age: 18 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 24 July 1919 per ‘Pt Darwin’ Discharged: 11 September 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 31 May 1917 Insert 5
BOON, Harold Eric George
Service no 6121 Driver 3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Son of George & Alice BOON Of Perth, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Grocer Resided 146 Park Street, Hobart, Tas. Enlisted 17 September 1915 Returned to Australia 20 April 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 31 May 1917 Insert 5
BOON, Harry James Gordon
Service No 63241 Private 13th Battalion
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of Henry and Isabel Blake BOON Husband of A C BOON Of 37 Hill Street, West Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Draper Enlisted 05 June 1918 Died of Broncho Pneumonia 08 February 1919 Aged 25 years Buried Sutton Veny St. John Churchyard 67 J 7
Tasmanian Mail
BOON, Horace
Service no 4025 Private 47th Battalion
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of Edwin BOON Of 112 Hill St. Landowne Cres. Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Cycle Mechanic Enlisted: 14 September 1915 Embarkation: 24 November 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orontes’ Age: 18 years Served in Egypt Accidentally injured Returned to Australia: 3 August 1916 per ‘Karoola’ Discharged: 24 October 1916
Tasmania Weekly Courier 06 January 1916 Insert 5
BOOTE, Clarence Vernon
Service no 3279 Private 40th Batalion
Born Smithton, Tas. Son of Vernon William BOOTE Of Smithton, Tas. Occupation prior to enlisting: Carpenter Enlisted: 3 April 1916 Embarkation: 14 June 1917 from Sydney per ‘Hororata’ Age: 19 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 27 May 1918 gassed Returned to Australia: 27 December 1918 per ‘Sardinia’ Discharged: 23 March 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 02 August 1917 Insert 5
BOOTH, Harold Lewis
Service No 2297 Lance Corporal 40th Battalion
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of Constance Alverta BOOTH Of Taranna, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Mill Hand Enlisted 21 September 1916 Returned to Australia 03 July 1919
Tasmanian Mail
BOSWORTH, Leonard Michael
Service no 2405 Lance Corporal 12th Battalion
Born: Fingal, Tasmania Mother: Mary Ann BOSWORTH Of Fingal, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 13 September 1916 Embarkation: 21 October 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Pt Melbourne’ Age: 19 years Served in France, Belgium & England Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 9/10/1917 & 10/8/1918 Returned to Australia: 26 October 1919 per ‘Karangar’ Discharged: 27 October 1919
Tasmanian Weekly Courier 28 February 1918 Insert 5
BOTTRIELL, Frederick Ronald
Service no 3516 Private 40th Battalion
Born: Zeehan, Tasmania Father deceased. Mother: Annie BOTTRIELL Of Zeehan, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Miner Enlisted: 6 October 1917 Embarkation: 30 October 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Aeneas’ Age: 18 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action: 29 September 1918 Returned to Australia: 2 March 1919 per ‘City of York’ Discharged: 26 March 1919
Tasmanian Weekly Courier 01 August 1915 Insert 5
BOURKE, Adye Charles
Service no 987 Private 3rd Light Horse Regiment
Born: St Patricks River, Tasmania Mother: C. BOURKE Of St. Patricks River, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 16 January 1915 at Claremont Tasmania Embarkation: 2 June 1915 from Adelaide Age: 24 years Served in Egypt Illness Returned to Australia: 26 November 1915 per ‘Aeneas’ Discharged: 7 July 1916 as Medically unfit
Tasmania Weekly Courier 15 July 1915 Insert 6
BOURKE, Charles John
Service no 1807 Sergeant 40th Battalion
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of Thomas BOURKE Of East Meander, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment LabourerEnlisted: 16 May 1916 Embarkation: 8 August 1916 from Hobart per ‘Ballarat’ Age: 20 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action: 3 February 1918 Awarded Meritorius Service Medal 'During the operations east of Ypres in which his Battalion was engaged in October 1917, this man did splendid service as guide and runner. Since that date his courage and devotion to duty has been most marked and his work, which has frequently been performed under heavy fire, has invariably been of the highest order.' Returned to Australia: 12 June 1919 per ‘Karagola’ Discharged: 14 August 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 21 December 1916 Insert 4
BOURKE, Ernest Gordon
Service no 118 Private 51st Battalion
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of Thomas William BOURKE Of Meander, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted: 23 February 1916 Embarkation: 1 July 1916 from Hobart per ‘Berrima’ Age: 18 years Served in France Killed in action 16 November 1916 Buried Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban F 35
Tasmania Weekly Courier 21 December 1916 Insert 4
BOURKE, Frank Michael
Service no 778 Private 40th Battalion
Born: Sassafras, Tasmania
Father: George BOURKE Of Kimberley, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 21 February 1916 Embarkation: 1 July 1916 from Hobart per ‘Berrima’ Age: 18 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 7/5/1917 & 12/10/1917 Returned to Australia: 22 May 1918 per ‘Wandilla’ Discharged: 12 July 1918
Tasmania Weekly Courier 22 July 1915 Insert 5
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BOURKE, John Thomas
Service no 2122 Private 40th Battalion
Born Latrobe, Tas. Son of George BOURKE Of Kimberley, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Hotel Keeper Enlisted 10 August 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Served in France and Belgium Killed in action 05 October 1917 in Belgium Aged 29 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial
Tasmania Weekly Courier 15 November 1917 Insert 4
BOURKE, T
Private
Served in France
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Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 December 1916 Insert 5
BOURKE, William Henry
Service No: 2234 Private 26th Battalion
Born: Launceston, Tasmania Father: James BOURKE Of 129 St John Street, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 20 July 1915 at Claremont, Tas. Embarkation: 27 September 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Hororata’ Age: 22 years Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia: 10 May 1918 per 'Orontes'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 October 1915 Insert 4
BOWDEN, Eric James Germain
Lieutenant Australian Flying Corps
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of Frank Prosser BOWDEN Of 26 Jordan Hill Road, North Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Electrical Engineer Enlisted 01 May 1917 Returned to Australia 12 June 1919
Tasmanian Mail
BOWDEN, Hedley Roy
Service no 176 Sapper 3rd Field Company Engineers
Born 1893 at Campania, Tasmania Son of Frederick James and Louisa Emily BOWDEN Of Campania, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 06 October 1914 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in Gallipoli Died of Wounds received in Gallipoli 23 July 1915 at 19th General Hospital Alexandria, Egypt. Buried Chatby Cemetery, Alexandria. Grave no. 1192
Tasmania Weekly Courier 12 August 1915 Insert 2
BOWMAN, Daniel Thomas
Service no 457 Sergeant 5th Machine Gun Company
Born Collingwood Victoria 1887 Father Daniel Thomas Bowman Enlisted at Claremont 21 July 1916 Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Returned to Melbourne on 'Khyber' 12 May 1919
Courtesy of Deb Robinson
BOWMAN, Vincent
Service No: 97 Private 12th Battalion
Born: Hobart, Tasmania Father deceased Mother: Emily BOWMAN Of 32 King St, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Surveyors Assistant Enlisted: 20 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 from Hobart per ‘Geelong’ Age: 19 years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Killed in Action: 9 August 1915 Buried: Shell Green Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey Plot 2, Row L, Grave 6
Courtesy of Mike Bowers
BOWRING, Albert
Service no 2727 Private 15th Battalion
Son of Phoebe and Joseph BOWRING Of 2 Stone Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Signwriter Enlisted 15 June 1915 Died of wounds 04 July 1918 in France Aged 31 years Buried Villers-Brettoneux Military Cemetery
Tasmania Weekly Courier 18 November 1915 Insert 5
BOWRING, John Ernest Pushman
Service no 548 Sergeant 40th Battalion
Born Hawthorn, Vic. Son of John and Minnie BOWRING Husband of Margaret Marcella BOWRING Of Latrobe, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Draper Enlisted 13 March 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Served in France and Belgium Killed in action 07 June 1917 in Belgium Aged 41 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial
Tasmania Weekly Courier 15 November 1917 Insert 4 Sydney Mail Wednesday 15 August 1917 page 12
BOYD, John Henry
Service no 1069 Lance Corporal 15th and 40th Battalions
Born Scottsdale, Tas. Son of Cherry BOYD Of 53 Balfour Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlisting: Painter Enlisted: 20 June 1916 Embarkation: 1 September 1916 from Hobart per ‘Berrima’ Age: 18 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 12 June 1917 Returned to Australia: 23 August 1919 per ‘Frankfurt’ Discharged: 7 October 1919
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BOYLES, Charles William
Service No: 2953 Private 15th Battalion, 49th Battalion, 46th Battalion Australian Motor Transport
Born: Ulverstone, Tasmania Mother: Fanny BOYLES Of Patrick St, Ulverstone, Tasmania Married in England on 21 July 1919 Wife: Eunice Marie BOYLES nee FOSTER Occupation prior to enlisting: Wheelwright Enlisted: 27 July 1915 Embarkation: 27 September 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Hororata’ Age: 25 years Served in Egypt, France, Belgium & England Wounded in Action: 1 September 1916 Returned to Australia: 9 February 1920 per ‘Pt Napier’ with wife Discharged: 16 May 1920
Tasmania Weekly Courier 20 June 1918 Insert 5
BOYS, Sidney David
Depot 4th Machine Gun Company
Born: Rocky Cape Tasmania Father: David Cooper BOYS Of Detention, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 30 September 1916 Age: 23 years Discharged prior to embarkation: 24 April 1917 as Medically unfit