H.M.S Victory in dry dock Portsmouth
Henry Charles Boyland sailed in this ship
H.M.S ASIA
Photo circa 1917.
Sidney John Boyland born 10th December 1894
Boards such as this one would have been seen fixed to walls and gates surrounding the HM Dockyard and other prominent places,the message reads:-
Two Guineas Bounty
Will be given immediately by the Corporation of Portsmouth
to volunteers who shall enter the service of the Royal Navy.
March 10th 1795
More Portsmouth men of the Royal Navy.
John Boyland served on HMS Howe,Inis & Cambrian
John James Dunning Boyland served on HMS Pigmy.
Henry Charles Boyland served on HMS Asia
Edward Boyland served on HMS Alexandra
Samuel Boyland served on HMS Asia
James Boyland served on HMS Asia &Victory 2
Henry Boyland served on HMS Duke of Wellington
Sidney Charles Maxwell Boyland served on HMS Submarine Telemachus
Sidney Charles Maxwell Boyland 1920-2004
John Boyland served on HMS Sultan
John Boyland served on Tamair Contest
William Henry Boyland served on HMS Malabar
William Boyland served on HMS Victoria and Albert
Ernest Charles Boyland served on HMS Ganges,London,
Goodhope,Victory 1, Venerable,Excellent,Southampton,Amethyst,Fisgard,and Renown.
Probably many more,but at this time these are all that I have recorded,These men served on more than one ship,probably moved around quite a lot,accurate records not easy to find,at least,I have not found it so.also I believe that many of these men may well have been tempted to join the Royal Navy,by the two guinees bounty,because some were Portsmouth volunteers.
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