William Edward BOYD

Regimental number10/1187
Date of birth7 May 1889
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressHessie Street, Masterton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.5
Height5' 6"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinW Boyd, 5 Hessie Street, Masterton
Enlistment date26 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Other details

Embarked Wellington, 14 December 1914; admitted to hospital, Columbo, 13 January 1915 (tuberculosis); embarked for Melbourne, 9 March 1916; disembarked New Zealand, date not stated; discharged, 14 May 1915.

Total war service: 201 days (of which 122 days were abroad).

British War Medal.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second
Date of death6 June 1956 (Napier)