Boardman, John

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V.D., Arts : Chaplain (Class 3), A.I.F., Egypt and Palestine. Enlisting 8th August, 1914, returned 14th November, 1915, and, re-embarking 3rd February, 1917, served with A.L.H. Regts. until invalided to Australia in May, 1918. Promoted Chaplain (Class 3) 1st June, 1917. South African War : Chaplain, Australian Bushmen''s Contingent, 1900-02. Mentioned in Despatches three times. A.M.F. : Chaplain (Class 2) 25th February, 1923, (Class 1) 25th February, 1928, Acting Senior, 1934. Early education at Picton Public and Goulburn High Schools, also St. Nicholas'' College, North Goulburn. Later at St. Paul's.

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1863

Boardman J. : Life.Birth 1863
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Early education at Goulburn High School, Goulburn, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Picton Public School, Picton, NSW, Australia
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Early education at St Nicholas' College, Goulburn, NSW, Australia
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
1906

Married 8 May 1906 at Redfern [ NSW Australia ]
1914

Enlisted 8 Aug 1914
1915

Military service as Chaplain (Class 3) at Egypt --, Egypt ; Palestinian Territories --, Palestinian Territory, Occupied 1915
1918

Demobilised 12 Jul 1918
1929

Reverend at East Sydney -St Peter's Church- NSW, Australia 1929
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Military award: V.D. on
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1948

Death in Warwick -- QLD, Australia 3 April 1948

Gender

Male

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