Caryl Lermitte Boxall

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Looking for info in Caryl Lermitte Boxall born 1888. He was captain in Hampshire regiment in ww1

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The basics:

Born 28 Dec 1887 and birth registered in Paddington Mar qtr 1888.

Baptised 18 Mar 1888 at St John Paddington.  Parents: Alleyne Boxall, Esq., and Mary Elizabeth.

Educated at Eton College and later the Royal Military College (Sandhurst) - passed out in 1907.

Joined the Hampshire Regt in Oct 1907.  Served overseas in South Africa, Mauritius and India pre-WW1.

Died on active service 27 Apr 1915 (Dardanelles). At the time of his death he was a Captain in HM 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regt.

Commemorated, Helles Memorial:
www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/680746/BOXALL,%20CARYL%20LERMITTE

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A baronetcy was created for his father, Alleyne Boxall:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxall_baronets

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He arrived Algoa Bay, Cape Town 3 September 1910 he travelled first class, ship called SAXON from Southampton.

His will was probated by his father Alleyne Alfred Boxall on 21 June 1915 in London.

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His parents married 22 October 1881 at Holy Trinity Church, Finchley
Alleyne Alfred Boxall, esquire, address 14 Cambridge Square, Hyde Park, father William Percival Boxall, esquire
Mary Elizabeth Lermitte of Knighton, Finchley, father James Henry Lermitte, esquire
Witnesses W Percival Boxall, James Henry Lermitte, Harriet Lermitte, Henry J Lermitte and David Smith Mayor of Brighton.

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Caryl Lermitte Boxall, had 2 brothers and 2 sisters
Alleyne Percival Boxall 1883-1945, a solicitor like his father
Algernon G E Boxall 1886-1901age 15.
Mildred Mary Lucy Boxall 1884-11 March 1931 never married
Dorothy Quinta Boxall 9 March 1890-1970 age 80 never married