| Regimental number | 24331 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | St George, Queensland, Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34.9 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F Boyle, 53 Wellington Road, Kilbirnie, Wellington |
| Previous military service | Served in the Queensland Bushmen, South African (Boer) War; also in Moreton Bay Regiment, resigned. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 10th Company, 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary Stuart Boyle; Wife: Frances Arbon (formerly Boyle), 164 Jackson Street, Petone; Wellington. Native of New South Wales, Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on the Messines Ridge on the 7th June 1917, seeing some of the enemy in a trench to the right of the position of his company occupied, he rushed into the trench as they refused to surrender he cleared the trench with his bayonet. Later when both his platoon Officer and Sergeant were wounded he assumed command and by his gallant conduct under heavy shellfire set a fine example of cheerfulness to his men.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 23 September 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 18 November 1916, and marched into Sling Camp, and reverted to Temporary Corporal. Qualified at Course of Instruction, 28 December 1916, and promoted Corporal. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 August 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 28 February 1917, and posted to 10th Company. Promoted Sergeant, 12 June 1917. Awared Military Medal. Detached to Summer Rest House, 29 July 1917; rejoined Bn, 13 August 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 14 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22278147 |