| Regimental number | 70 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Gasfitter |
| Address | Dover House, Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A. Boyd, Larkfield Road, Sydenham, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served for 3.5 years in the Light Horse Brigade. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'From 16th to 22nd September, east of HOOGE, this man acted as linesman during the recent operations. He showed continuous zeal and determination and bravery in maintaining these lines under the heavy shelling and barrages this junction box was subjected to. It is mainly due to his work that messages were enabled to be handled quickly and correctly.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Australia, 20 October 1914; embarked Alexandria, Egypt, 2 October 1915; marched out to unit, Gallipoli Peninsula, 2 October 1915; joined unit at Anzac Cove, 13 October 1915. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance and transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 15 October 1915 (bubo); to Hospital Ship, HS 'Nevasa', Alexandria, Egypt, 2 November 1915 (inflammation of gland); admitted to General Hospital, Abbassia, 7 November 1915; discharged from hospital and marched in to Overseas Base, Ghezireh, 27 November 1915. Admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 9 December 1915; discharged from hospital, 10 January 1916; marched in to Tel el Kabir, 11 January 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 28 March 1916; remustered as Sapper, 1 August 1916. Found guilty, 12 August 1916, of drunkenness on 11 August 1916: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Found guilty, 26 August 1916, of being absent from Tattoo Roll Call on 26 August 1916: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2. Found guilty, Flesselles, 18 November 1916, of being absent from his Billet without permission from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, 18 November 1916: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Admitted to General Hospital, while on leave in England, and transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 4 May 1917 (sick); discharged from hospital and granted leave, 15 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, from leave, 24 May 1917; rejoined 1st Division Signal Company in the field, 26 May 1917; awarded Military Medal and appointed Driver, 28 December 1917; on leave to United Kingdom, 7 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 23 February 1918. Admitted to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 28 February 1918 (sore back); transferred to 56th General Hospital, 1 March 1918; to 6th Convalescent Depot, 12 March 1918 (sprained back); transferred to Base Depot, 16 March 1918; marched in to R.E. Depot from hospital, 18 March 1918. Marched out from Abbeville to rejoin unit, 20 March 1918; rejoined 1st Division Signal Company in the field, 28 March 1918; marched out for return to Australia, 13 October 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 14 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham', 23 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 23 December 1918, for special 1914 leave; discharged, 22 February 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOYD John |
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