| Service number | 1916, 1906 |
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| Ranks Held | Lance Corporal, Private |
| Birth Date | 1886 |
| Birth Place | United Kingdom: Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, Stranraer |
| Death Date | 1916-07-20 |
| Death Place | France: Picardie, Somme, Pozieres |
| Final Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
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Lance Corporal James Boe
Description
James Boe was born at Stranraer, Scotland and immigrated to Australia. He worked in Sydney as a plumber and was a keen footballer. He was 29 years old when he volunteered to join the Australian Imperial Force at Liverpool, New South Wales on 18 January 1915. Boe departed Sydney aboard HMAT Kyarra with the 4th Battalion on 13 April 1915. He served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France. James Boe was killed in action at Pozieres, France on 20 July 1916.
Collection items
Rolls
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 1A/2.T.M.B.
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lance Corporal
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 1st Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lance Corporal
Timeline
| Date of birth | 1886 | |
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| Date of enlistment | 18 January 1915 | |
| Date of embarkation | 13 April 1915 | |
| Date of death | 20 July 1916 |