Background
ALEXANDER Lieutenant -Colonel, Boyd Francis was born in 1834. 3rd son of Boyd Alexander of Ballochmyle, Ayrshire, and Sophia, 3rd daughter of Sir B. Hobhouse, 1st Baronet.
ALEXANDER Lieutenant -Colonel, Boyd Francis was born in 1834. 3rd son of Boyd Alexander of Ballochmyle, Ayrshire, and Sophia, 3rd daughter of Sir B. Hobhouse, 1st Baronet.
Harrow.
Served with the Rifle Brigade in Turkey, 1854. Indian Mutiny, 1857-South. Battle of Cawnpore. Siege and capture of Lucknow.
Oudh campaign.
Action at Nawabgunge. Commanded storming Iparty at attack on Fort Birwah (twice wounded, despatches, Baronet Major, medal and clasp). In Canada, Fenian Raid, 1870 (medal).
Club: Carlton.