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Apr 9, 1885
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Born in Walsall, Staffordshire, England to Thomas
and Ann (nee Bird) Boys
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Oct 14, 1912
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Embarked the SS Hurona in Middlesbrough
On embarking, he gave his occupation as “Professional
Billiard Player”
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Oct 30, 1912
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to Montreal
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Nov 20, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Vancouver, British Columbia
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Feb 8, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, BCR (British Columbia Regiment) under the MSA
Ø Number 2021684
Ø Next of kin given as Thomas
Boys, father, 18 Moat Road, Walsall, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Billiardist
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
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May 15, 1918
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Embarked the SS Ajana in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 1st Reserve
Battalion
On arrival in Seaford, he was attached to the
Segregation Barracks
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Jun 12, 1918
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Released from segregation and joined the 1st
Reserve Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Transferred to the 29th Battalion
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Sep 14, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 29th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and
without physically joining the 29th Battalion, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Boys joined the 21st Battalion in Brigade Support near Buissy,
France and was posted to “B” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion crossed the Bonn
Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to
Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Western Australia in Havre
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277434
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Vancouver Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia
Although he was entitled to the British War Medal
and the Victory Medals, there is no record in his file that he ever received
them
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Jul 28, 1923
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Married to Mona Perceval Johns in Vancouver, British
Columbia
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Mar 15, 1979
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Sidney John Boys died in White Rock, Greater Vancouver,
British Columbia. He was cremated and
the location of his ashes are unknown at this time
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