A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Boys, George Sayer
BOYS. (Lieutenant, 1845.)
George Sayer Boys passed his examination 4 Aug. 1835; and served, as Mate, on the Mediterranean, Home, and Cape of Good Hope stations, in the Vernon 50, Capt. Wm. Walpole, Albion 90, Capt. Nich. Lockyer, and Mutine 12, Capt. Rich. Borough Crawford. He obtained his commission 13 Aug. 1845; became, a few days afterwards, Additional-Lieutenant of the Winchester 50, flag-ship at the Cape of Hon. Josceline Percy; removed, 23 Nov. following, to the Thunderbolt steam-sloop, Capt. Alex. Boyle, on the same station); and since 21 Aug. 1846, has been employed in the East Indies as First of the Childers 12, Capt. John Charles Pitman.