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Owen Boustead

Private

2nd Australian General Hospital

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • 1914-15 Star
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Ulmus sp.
  • Planted By: Miss A. Forster
  • Plaque: 665

Additional Info

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Biography

Born in Ballarat, Victoria and a Clerk by trade, Owen Tudor Boustead (SN 1009) was 19 years and single when enlisted on the 16th of April 1915 in the 23rd Battalion, Headquarters, Australian Imperial Force, with the rank of Private. His Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 'Euripides' on the 10th of May 1915. On the 21st of February 1918 admitted Debility and was listed as returned to Australia per H.T. 'Marathon' 'Nursing Staff' ex England on the 19th of April 1919 and disembarked on the 7th of June 1919 with the Termination of Period of Enlistment and discharged on the 6th of August 1919.

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour