| Regimental number | 1875 |
| Place of birth | Colac, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ironmonger |
| Address | Auburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.9 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Boyd, Digby Road, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 months in Senior Cadets; 2 years in Citizen Military Forces; living in Exempt Area under Compulsory Military Training scheme at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2037 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5043 Pte William Charles BOYD, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: England Discharged from the AIF, 1 April 1920, in consequence of desertion (absent without leave as from 22 April 1917). Medals: forfeited eligibility for war medals. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOYD Hugh Neil |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
