Boston, Ernest Cyril

Date of Birth1898-09-24
Date of Death1981-06-05
Age82
GenderMale
Birth PlaceAustralia, New South Wales, Tenterfield

Service Details

ServiceRAN - Royal Australian Navy
Date of Entry1913-07-31
RankPetty Officer
Official Number3286
Discharged Date1923-9-23
Discharge TypeEE - Engagement Expired
Discharge Notes#2 EE 1928-09-24; #3 PUNS 1948-03-31 Permanently Unfit for Naval Service
Service Period1913-23 RAN,1924-28 RAFR, 1940-48 RAFR
Active Service (War service)WW1 & WW2
Service RecordYes
ShipSydney (I) HMAS - Light Cruiser Town Class
Service 2RAFR - Royal Australian Fleet Reserve
Official NumberS142
Service Period1924-1928
ShipTingira & Refer Service Record see Sources
Service 3RAFR - Royal Australian Fleet Reserve
Official NumberS142
Service Period1940-1948
ShipTingira & Refer Service Record see Sources

Other Details

TingiraYes

Cemetery Details

Cemetery NameNorthern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Road Macquarie Park NSW 2113
Cemetery AddressMacquarie Park, NSW
SectionRX Wall
Grave Number459

Notes

Served on Sydney during Battle of Cocos Island 1914. Glen Innes Examiner Thu 4 Feb 1937 Page 2 Sydney Wedding Note claimed in article as youngest onboard.

Sources

Service Record - Australian National Archives Nominal Roll - Department of Veterans Affairs War Gratuity

Contributors

Researched by: Mark Fleming