Boughton W C R Rfn 831 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

Boughton W C R Rfn 831 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

Boughton, William Charles Richard (U.C.S. 1907), L.R.B., was reported missing on May 13, 1915, and has since been reported killed on that date. He was born December 10, 1888, and began his education at Carlton Road L.C.C. School. Later he went to Dame Owen’s, and from there to U.C.S. He passed on to the Islington Day Training College, where he became Head Prefect. At the outbreak of war he was a teacher at Hungerford Road L.C.C. School, and joined the L.R.B. September 7, 1914. He went to France on March 27, 1915, and after going through some heavy fighting in the neighbourhood of Ypres, he was reported missing. No information regarding him has since been obtained.

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Source: University College School Hampstead Roll Of Honour 1914-1918