Sergeant
John Alex BOYNS
Infantry
Died: 9th June 1918 - Age: 27

Commemorated:

1. Grave:Villers-Bretonneux Military CemeteryVII. A. 10.
2. Book:The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918Pg.117
3. Memorial:The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour33D GQS
    

Awards & Titles:

 

Family :

Son of George and Elizabeth Boyns, of Mosley Cottage, 30, Scott St., Cairns, Queensland. Born at Gympie, Queensland.

Service Life:

Campaigns:

Unit / Ship / Est.: 49/Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 

Mike: BEAN 13th Brigade-Q?land, S ?Airst, U? .gust Tns , 49th, SOfk, 51st, 152iid disbanded), Bus -1q3, 353n, 486, < I I , 6oin, 717n. 888. 1067n. reduced to three bns, 68n; nr. Sailly- Laurette, IO-11 lunr. 227n, 231. 235. cas, zjon:

Mike: BEAN 49th Bettalion (Q?land). 42. 49. 88n, 764. 774%. 792% 838, 8-10. 841. 846,.. 847, 849, 850, 860 885; at Pozieres: relieves 14 Bn., i3-14 Aug., 759. casualties, 5-15 Aug., 77on; attacks near Mouquet Farm, 3 Scpt, 842-3 853 855-7casualties, 8j8n

Mike: BEAN captures Noreuil, a Apr., ao5-ao. 251, 380,

Mike: BEAN iia?ttk of Polygon Wood, 797, 8a8. 829. 830; casualties219, aaI b82n 831n.

Mike: BEAN 119

Mike: BEAN Battle of.Messine?. VI, 614 653 advances to position 7 ? J U ~ 611-1 615-6 2;: 620, 49 bn. attacks up dlauwe?oortbeek. 631, 632. 642, and towarfs Wambeek 634 6 4 6 ~ . 654 663 52 Bn. idvanc;s past Waheek.? 632-5 641-7 65 6 leaves gap in Blauwhpoortbeek %{., 634, 636, 645, 653-4. 661-5, shelled by own guns, 642, situation, 8 June 653-5. 661 attached to 25 Divd. 664. attimpts to close gap, June 669.72 reaches Oost. and closes?gap IO June 6 6 4 Bde. re- Iieves, 11 ?lune, 67;

Mike: BEAN Battle of.Messine?. VI, 614 653 advances to position 7 ? J U ~ 611-1 615-6 2;: 620, 49 bn. attacks up dlauwe?oortbeek. 631, 632. 642, and towarfs Wambeek 634 6 4 6 ~ . 654 663 52 Bn. idvanc;s past Waheek.? 632-5 641-7 65 6 leaves gap in Blauwhpoortbeek %{., 634, 636, 645, 653-4. 661-5, shelled by own guns, 642, situation, 8 June 653-5. 661 attached to 25 Divd. 664. attimpts to close gap, June 669.72 reaches Oost. and closes?gap IO June 6 6 4 Bde. re- Iieves,11 ?lune, 67;

Mike: BEAN 49th Bettalion (Q?land). 42. 49. 88n, 764. 774%. 792% 838, 8-10. 841. 846,.. 847, 849, 850, 860 885; at Pozieres: relieves 14 Bn., i3-14 Aug., 759. casualties, 5-15 Aug., 77on; attacks near Mouquet Farm, 3 Scpt, 842-3853 855-7 casualties, 8j8n

Action : The First Battles of the Somme 1918 and associated actions 

21 March - 4 July 1918. The Battles of the Somme in 1918 were mostly concerned with stemming the German advance which started in March 1918 and which made considerable gains in the Somme/Arras sector. Utilising surplus troops which had become available following the surrender of Russia after the October Revolution, the Germans gambled on a massive campaign that could win the war in the west before the USA could bring its resources to bear. Initial gains were in places spectacular but eventually dogged resistance coupled with supply problems and sheer exhaustion closed down the battle. Other attacks were launched along the front to probe the Allied defences but the same pattern of initial gains followed by stalemate prevailed. British casualties were almost 345,000.

Masonic :

TypeLodge Name and No.Province/District :
Mother : Prince Leopold No. 2067 E.C.Unknown
Joined : Stephenson No. 3412 E.C. Unknown

Initiated
Passed
Raised
15th April 1913
20th May 1913
15th July 1913
 

Joined Stephenson Lodge No. 3412 on 1st July 1914 at Kingaroy, Queensland

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