Boyce, Private George Henry (Jim)

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• Reference Number: 1121

Notes:

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times Monday 6 May 1918
BARNAWARTHA.
Word has been received that Sergeant
Ted Draper has been wounded in France.
This is the second time that Teddy has
been wounded. He has been three years
on service and his friends hope that his
wound is not a severe one. -
Private "Paddy" Devitt was also wounded
in this big fight. This is "Paddy's"
second time also. He was wounded at
Pozieres about two years ago, being shot
in the- heel. It was thought then that
he would be invalided home, but he was
patched up and returned to the firing line.
"Paddy" is a cousin of Private George
Boyce, of Tallangatta; whose death in
action was reported last week. They are
grandsons of late Mr. and Mrs. Boyce, of
Wangaratta, formerly of Barnawartha

Killed in Action WW1.
Private George Henry Boyce 1121
22nd Bn. Australian Inf.
Died of wounds - 13 April 1918
Commemorated - Doullens Cementery Extension No. 1
France, Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 31

Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Melbourne, Victoria on 5 April 1915.
Stated on enlistment that he was born at Beechworth, Victoria and that he was 23 11/12 years of age.
Served overseas at the Gallipoli Peninsula and France with the:
6th Australian Training Battalion
22nd Australian Infantry Battalion
Died of wounds in France on 13 April 1918.
Medals issued: 1914/15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic Wednesday 1 March 1916)
VESSEL TO ARRIVE SHORTLY.
Another vessel conveying sick and wounded Australians is expected to arrive shortly. The nominal roll of returning officers and men is as follows:
Pte GH Boyce of 22nd Battalion

George Henry BOYCE

Regimental number 1121
Place of birth Beechworth, Victoria
School Yackandandah State School, Victoria
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Porter
Address 11 Union Street, Kew, Victoria
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 24
Next of kin Mother, Mrs Catherine Boyce, 11 Union Street, Kew, Victoria
Previous military service Nil
Enlistment date 5 April 1915
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 22nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/39/1
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 22nd Battalion
Fate Died of wounds 13 April 1918
Place of death or wounding France
Date of death 13 April 1918
Age at death 27
Place of burial Doullens Communal Cemetry Extension No. 1 (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 31), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 95
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: John and Catherine Alice BOYCE, Cheltenham, Victoria
Family/military connections Brother: 5555 Thomas BOYCE, 23rd Bn, killed in action, Passchendaele, Belgium, 10 November 917.