| Regimental number | 497 |
| Place of birth | Blackburn Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | c/o Mrs David, Wonthaggi, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Boyd, c/o Mrs David, Wonthaggi, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 30 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | No 1 Mining Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
