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1884 Jul 12 Born Fulham, London
1899 to 1907 A cox at the London Rowing Club
1900 Dec Left St Pauls School
1901 census at 7, Church Row, Fulham
1911 not in the UK census
Boyton was a cattle dealer prior to WW I. After a brief period of service in the BSAP Boyton served in South West Africa with the 9th D.M.R. (the Bechuanaland Rifles). After the conclusion of the campaign, Boyton was recommended for a commission and joined the RFA.
1915 Jul 7. Arrived from Cape Town - a soldier
1915 Dec 14. The undermentioned to be Second Lieutenants (on probation). Royal Field Artillery. Charles Henry Leonard Boyton.
1916 Jan/Mar. Married in Portsmouth to Adeline E De Rombert
He subsequently served with 76th Army Brigade (3rd division) in France and Flanders. Boyton was wounded in the head by shrapnel (shell splinters) as a result of German counter battery fire at Langemarck on 4 October 1917 the first day of the 3rd Battle of Ypres. It is reasonable to suggest that Boyton's MC was awarded for action on 4 October, as he was evacuated immediately thereafter to England and did not return to active service.
1918 Mar 7. MC Gazetted 2nd Ly. Charles Henry Leonard Boyton, R.F.A., Spec. Res. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the battery was heavily shelled and gun-pits and dug outs blown in and men buried, he at once organized a party and started digging them out, continuing his efforts until all were rescued.
1920 Apt 8. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. The undermentioned Lts. resign their commns. And retain the rank of Lt.—C H L Boyton MC
1921 Mar 14 Joined ADRIC with service no 1830. Posted to H Coy
1921 Apr 7 Posted to Q Coy
1921 Aug 28 Suspended
1921 Sep 21. Dismissed the force by the Commandant
1939 Census at 13 Redcliffe Street , Kensington, London. A Rating Surveyor living with wife Florence
1940 His wife Florence died in Kensington. I cannot find this marriage
1949 His 1st wife Adeline died in Paddington
1957 Died Surrey . On Mormon site on a tree, bu is not on FreeBMD and no reference
2021 Capetown. His medals sold with this description Military Cross (Geo. V) unnamed; VF 12.000 – 16.000 1914-5 Star Sjt C.H.D. Boyton 9th Dismtd. Rfls.; BWM; AVM (Brit) Lieut. C. H. L. Boyton Charles Henry Leonard Boyton was born in Fulham, London on 12 July 1884. He took part as a cox at the London Rowing Club from 1899 to 1905, the 1901 Census recording his address as No 7, Church Row in Fulham. Coming out to Southern Africa Boyton served in the BSAP 7 March 1908. Stationed at Umtali, Salisbury, Gwelo and Victoria he was discharged having had 5 entries in his defaulter’s record as “time expired” on 31 March 1911. He then became a cattle dealer/farmer in partnership with a Mr. G. H. Shaw at Gwelo. They were both subsequently convicted of contravening the Lottery Act and sentenced to a fine of £10. Boyton re-attested as a special constable on 17 August 1914 and was discharged on 23 September 1914: “services no longer required”. During WWI, he served in German South West Africa with the 9th D.M.R. (the Bechuanaland Rifles) from 30 October 1914 to 28 June 1915. After the conclusion of the campaign Boyton was recommended for a commission and joined the RFA the LG of 14 December 1915 announcing: “The undermentioned to be Second Lieutenants (on probation). Royal Field Artillery. Charles Henry Leonard Boyton.” He married Adenine E De Rembert in Portsmouth during the first quarter of 1916 and subsequently served with 76th Army Brigade (3rd Division) in France and Flanders. Boyton was wounded in the head by shrapnel due to German counter battery fire at Langemarck the first day of the 3rd Battle of Ypres, 4 October 1917. It is reasonable to suggest that Boyton's MC was awarded for the action on 4 October as he was evacuated immediately thereafter to England and did not return to active service. LG 7 March 1918 p 2907 MC Gazetted 2nd Lt. Charles Henry Leonard Boyton. R.F.A. Spec. Res. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the battery was heavily shelled and gun-pits and dugouts blown in and men buried, he at once organized a party and started digging them out, continuing his efforts until all were rescued. Lieutenant Boyton retained his commissioned rank when he resigned in April 1920. He later joined the Royal Irish Constabulary in March 1921. Posted to H Coy. 7 April 1921. Posted to Q Coy. 28 Aug 1921. Suspended and dismissed from the force by the Commandant 21 September 1921. 1939 Census at Redcliffe Street. Kensington. London. A Rating Surveyor living with wife Florence. Sold with copied service file and 2 photographs of Boyton, one in uniform wearing his M.C. ribbon and the other in civilian clothing.