| Regimental number | 3205 |
| Place of birth | Londonderry, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Susan Catherine Boyd, 66 Lincoln Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 7 years, Victorian Mounted Rifles. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | April 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Sydney, 19 May 1917; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 20 June 1917; taken on strength of Isolation Camp, Moascar, 16 July 1917; posted as Driver to 3rd Bn, Abbassia, 4 September 1917. Admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 11 October 1917 (dysentery); transferred to Convalescent Depot, 1 November 1917; to Montazah Hospital, 14 November 1917; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 4 December 1917; discharged from hospital and posted to 3rd Bn, 20 December 1917. Rejoined unit, 22 December 1917; transferred to and taken on strength of 15th Light Horse Brigade in the field, 1 July 1918; to be Driver, 1 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dongola', from Kantara, 26 July 1919; disembarked Perth, 17 August 1919; discharged, 16 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOYD John Hugh |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
