Norman Alexander BOYLE

Regimental number6/188
AddressStevenson Street, Blenheim
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, John Boyle, Opawa Road, Blenheim
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 16 September 1916
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsCaterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Flora Boyle, Opawa Street, Blenheim, Marlborough
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, Gallipoli.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body