| Regimental number | 879 |
| Place of birth | Wycheproof, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wycheproof, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Boyce, Wycheproof, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A56 Palermo on 7 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 July 1919 |