A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Boys, Henry
BOYS. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
Henry Boys is second son of Commander Edw. Boys, R.N.
This officer, while Midshipman of the Edinburgh 72, Capt. Wm. Wilmott Henderson, was much applauded during the operations of 1840 on the coast of Syria, particularly for his conduct at the capture of Beyrout, where he was intrusted with the duty of removing the powder from the castle. He was afterwards wounded at the bombardment of St. Jean d’Acre. Having passed his examination 30 July, 1843, and been intermediately employed, as Mate, in the Vanguard 80, commanded, on Particular Service, by Capt. Geo. Wickens Willes, Mr. Boys, on 7 Feb. 1846, was promoted to a Lieutenancy in the Snake 16, Capt. Thos. Bourmaster Brown, with whom he is now serving at the Cape of Good Hope.