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 |