Born in Ballarat, Victoria and a School Teacher by occupation, Thomas David Boyce was 22 years and single when enlisted on the 28th of September 1917 in the 6th General (Victorian) Reinforcements, Australian Imperial Force, with the rank of Private, Number 55336. His Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 'Borda' on the 17th of July 1918. On the 14th of October 1918 admitted to hospital sick – influenza, England; on the 15th of February 1919 admitted to hospital, bronchitis, Field. On the 15th of March 1919 promoted temporary Corporal to complete establishment and was listed as returned to Australia per A 'Persic' on 13 July 1919 and disembarked on the 29th of August 1919; discharged on the 13th of September 1919 from the 3rd Military District. Tree No. 3522