| Regimental number | 21481 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Alexander Boyd, 6 Burton Avenue, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 7th Australian Field Artillery Brigade |
| Enlistment date | 29 September 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 September 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Signallers, Special Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |