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BoyackC28381SapperTo Army Reserve in South Africa. QSA (2) sent 22 Jul 1903. Name possibly Bayack. KSA sent 5 Jun 1903.

QSA (3) CC Nat Tr. KSA

TNA ref 160/42; 160/45; 315/88
Royal Engineers, Field Troop, 3rd
BoyackCSource: WO100/252Imperial Military Railways
BoyallA2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
(King's Own) Yorkshire Light Infantry
BoyallA MLieutenantMID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 950. Source: Lieutenant General Warren. 1 February 1900. Re: Spion Kop
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War
(Prince of Wales's Own) West Yorkshire Regiment
BoyallA MLieutenantMID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5940. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War
(Prince of Wales's Own) West Yorkshire Regiment
BoyallA M Lieutenant 2nd Btn. Wounded at Natal. 27 Feb 1900.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 68 line 9
(Prince of Wales's Own) West Yorkshire Regiment
BoyallA M2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
(Prince of Wales's Own) West Yorkshire Regiment
BoyallAlfred MoreyLieutenantBOYALL, ALFRED MOREY, Lieutenant, was born 6 October 1877, son of John Richard Boyall, of Ealing. He was educated at Harrow (The Park), 1891, and joined the Army as a Second Lieutenant in the West Yorkshire Regiment, 16 February 1898, becoming Lieutenant 28 May 1899. He served in the South African War, taking part in the operations in Natal, 1899, and the Relief of Ladysmith with the action of Colenso; operations of 17 to 24 January 1900; action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 February 1900; action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights, and the action at Pieter's Hill, in which he was wounded; operations in Natal (including the action at Laing's Nek), March to June, 1900; operations east and west of Pretoria, in the Transvaal, July to 29 November 1900, and in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was twice mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's and King's Medals with seven clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Alfred Morey Boyall, Lieutenant, West Yorkshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 12 May 1902. He had his captaincy 19 January 1905, and between March 1908, and March 1912, was employed in the Militia, and in the Special Reserve as Adjutant. Captain Boyall served again with distinction in the European War. After being employed as Staff Captain (March and April 1915) and DAAG (April 1915 to April, 1916) at the General Headquarters of the British Expeditionary Force, and becoming Brevet Major 1 September 1915, he was Acting Lieutenant Colonel, West Yorkshire Regiment, 1 November 1916 to March 1918. He was mentioned in Sir John French's Despatch of 15 October 1915, dated War Office, 1 January 1916. Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch, dated War Office, 15 June, 1916, and awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Service Order 4 February 1918: "Alfred Morey Boyall, Acting Lieutenant Colonel, West Yorkshire Regiment. When in command of an advanced guard battalion he pushed forward, after the capture of the first objective, and occupied a more advanced position, which was one of great importance, on his own initiative. His appreciation of the situation and display of bold initiative had considerable bearing on the success of the whole operations". He was given his Brevet Lieutenant Colonelcy 1 January 1918. Lieutenant Colonel Boyall married, in 1905, Ida Mary Albina, daughter of Major General Sykes.
DSO with 2nd and 3rd Bars, QSA (5) T-H OFS RofL Trans L-N (Lt) KSA (2), 1914 Star and Bar, BWM, Victory Medal with MID (Lt Col), Legion d'Honneur (France) 4th Class. Regimental Museum 1986.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
(Prince of Wales's Own) West Yorkshire Regiment
BoyallF2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Essex Regiment
BoyallF1st Battalion, Volunteer Service Company
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Leicestershire Regiment
BoyallF J3253PrivateDemise: Died of disease - bronchitis or influenza or congestion of lungs 05 Oct 1901
Place: Atsea. SS Dunera
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
Leicestershire Regiment
BoyallP4th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
King's Royal Rifle Corps
BoyallP4th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
King's Royal Rifle Corps
BoyallW5089PrivateQSA (3) DoL LN Belf
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll
Leicestershire Regiment
BoyallW1st Battalion, Volunteer Service Company
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Leicestershire Regiment
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