| Regimental number | 3359 |
| Place of birth | Katandra, Victoria |
| School | Elmore State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Avonmore, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, Hugh Boyd, Avonmore PO, Avonmore, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row E, Grave No. 14), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 167 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hugh and Annie BOYD, Avonmore, Victoria. Native of Katandra, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6225 James BOYD, 7th Bn, returned to Australia. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |