Boorn, William Thomas

Gosford District Casualties of World War One Boorn, William Thomas Service Number 19040 Killed in Action 22nd October 1918 St Souplet, France

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NAME

Boorn, William Thomas

SERVICE NO

19040

UNIT

28th Battalion. 7th Field Artillery Brigade (later 11th)

RANK

Gunner

AGE at Enlistment

19 yrs 3 mths

PLACE OF BIRTH

Parkes, NSW

ADDRESS

With brother

OCCUPATION

Labourer

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

6 Sept 1915

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT PREVIOUS SERVICE

Newcastle, NSW

NEXT OF KIN PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Brother;- Edward I Boorn. RAGA Fort Scratchley, Newcastle, NSW 1925- c/- Police Station Burwood, NSW Height-5’9½”. Weight-140lbs. Chest-34-36 Complexion-Dark. Eyes-Grey. Hair-Black.

RELIGION

C/E

EMBARKED

Sydney 11 May 1916 per HMAT A8 “Argyllshire”

DISEMBARKED

Plymouth 10 Jul 1916

NOTES

Mother died 1908 in Parkes/father thought to be in NZ 3 Brothers;- Edward, Albert & Herbert.

Sister;- Emily C Stevens 23 Oct 1917 France- Gassed

WOUNDED/ILLNESS DIED BURIED MEDALS

18 mths Senior Cadets

22 Oct 1918 while repairing telephone lines, about ¾mile from St Souplet, at 4 pm Boorn was hit in the heart, killed instantly, St. Souplet Brit. Cem. 3 miles S of Le Cateau France Plot 1 Row C Gve 21 British War Medal-39010, Victory Medal-38690. Memorial Plaque -354614 -to Edward

DEPENDANTS PERSONAL EFFECTS WILL

Yes

CORRESPONDENCE REMARKS RED CROSS REPORT

Yes

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