Background
BOUGHEY, John was born on January 20, 1845. 2nd son of Lieutenant-Colonel G. F. F. Boughey, 59th Foot.
BOUGHEY, John was born on January 20, 1845. 2nd son of Lieutenant-Colonel G. F. F. Boughey, 59th Foot.
Studied at Wellington College. Royal Military College Sandhurst.
Ensign 62nd Foot, 1862. Passed through the Staff College, 1869. Instructor, Royal Military College 1871-1878.
Brigade - Major, 1878-1882. Colonel and Commanding 62 nd Regiment (1st Wiltshire), 1SS6. Assistant Adjt.- General 1889-1894.
Commanding 62nd Regimental District, 1896. Major-General 1898; Commanding Brigade, Salisbury Plain, 1898. Retired pay.
Clubs: Junior Conservative; Royal West Norfolk, Brancaster, Norfolk.
School Captain, cricket and football. Later racquets and lawn-tennis. At present shooting and golf.
Spouse 1875, Constance S. Penny.