| Regimental number | 1318 |
| Place of birth | Lanark, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Boyd, 22 Cromwell Street Crosshill, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 11 April 1914 - 4th Bn, 2nd Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 4th Bn, 3 February 1915. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Place of burial | 4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 23), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 39 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Brother of Miss J. BOYD, 9 Mossgiel Road, Newlands, Glasgow |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |