| Regimental number | 12 |
| Place of birth | Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire, Scotland |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| School | Fortitude Valley State School, Queensland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 5 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eleanor Maud Boyd, Barton Road, Hawthorn, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the South African War. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 14th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 36.7 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension (Row N, Grave No. 34), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 75 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Jean BOYD; husband of Helen BOYD, "Beltana" Barton Road, Hawthorn Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |