| Regimental number | 21144 |
| Occupation | Traveller |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Boyd, 53 Derby Road, Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 12th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late Mr & Mrs Robert Boyd, Isle of Man |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 26 |