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Sapper Edward James Boland

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TitleSapper Edward James BolandSummaryA soldier in World War One.DescriptionEdward was born on 14th August, 1885 at Darfield, son of Francis and Annie Boland (nee White). Before enlisting he was working a Farm Hand on Racecourse Hill Station for Mr. Knight. He married Ellen Sher in 1906 and they had four children, although one, their daughter had died young. He was 5ft 8in tall with a fair complexion, blue eyes and light brown hair. He also had a scar on his right thigh.

Edward enlisted on 22nd April 1916 and was assigned to the 17th Battalion on 1st June 1916. He was transferred to the Signaling Company a fortnight later and embarked with 18th Reinforcements Specialist Signaling Section from Wellington, New Zealand on board the Willochra on 16th October, 1916. They disembarked at Devonport on 29th December 1916 having spent Christmas at sea and were sent on to Sling camp. A few days later he was transferred to the 2nd Canterbury Company. He was admitted to 3rd New Zealand General Hospital at Codford on 30th January 1917 with broncho pneumonia and reported as “dangerously ill” three days later. Edward died the next day, aged 31 and was buried at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Codford on 8th February, 1917. In New Zealand Edward is remembered on the Malvern County War Memorial. His wife left Darfield in April 1917 to live in Christchurch. It was noted that “Mrs Boland, by her skill and sympathy in times of sickness, has earned the goodwill of a wide circle of friends.”First NameEdward JamesLast NameBolandFamilyMarried to Ellen SherSon of Francis and Annie Boland (nee White)Date of Birth14 August 1885Place of BirthDarfieldCause of DeathBroncho PneumoniaAge at Death31

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CollectionSoldiers of Selwyn World War OneImageMalvern War MemorialMore InformationAuckland War Memorial Cenotaph

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Memorial or CemeterySt. Mary’s Cemetery, CodfordMalvern County War MemorialOccupation before EnlistingFarm HandRegiment or ServiceSignaling CompanyEnlistment Details22nd April 1916Service Number26982Embarkation16th October, 1916Place of EmbarkationWellington TransportWillochraCountryNew Zealand

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Researched ByL. M. Seaton

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Sapper Edward James Boland