Ernest Boyne

Service number: 21969 Service

Rank: Private/Sapper

Unit: Engineering Field Companies, General Reinforcements

Service: Australian Army

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Source: National Archives of Australia

Ernest Boyne was born in Adelaide, South Australia and was 34 years and 11 months at enlistment on the 3rd December 1917. He was a builder by trade. Ernest was married to Helen Boyne and they resided at 2 Hilltop Crescent, Manly.

Ernest embarked on the H.M.A.T. Runic A54 on 22nd March 1918 and disembarked in London on 24th May 1918. Ernest was part of the 1st Draft Reinforcements, Field Coy. Engineers.

Ernest then returned to Australia on the H.T. Wiltshire on 18th August 1919 and was discharged on 12th September 1919.