Help tracing the career of Sqd Ldr Boys-Stones

I had looked at Philip Arthur Boys-Stones just as Slipstream has. It seems he was starting his National Service in 1952, received a permanent commission in 1954 and retired in 1968.

However, the only UK birth for a P A Boys-Stones was registered in Leicester in the December quarter of 1928. This would surely have made him too young to have flown Catalina’s during the war. It would also have meant that he didn’t start his National Service until he was 24.

Regards,

kev35

I had looked at Philip Arthur Boys-Stones just as Slipstream has. It seems he was starting his National Service in 1952, received a permanent commission in 1954 and retired in 1968.

However, the only UK birth for a P A Boys-Stones was registered in Leicester in the December quarter of 1928. This would surely have made him too young to have flown Catalina’s during the war. It would also have meant that he didn’t start his National Service until he was 24.

Regards,

kev35

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/42403/supplements/4932/page.pdf

P A Boys-Stones ( 2560616 ) Flt Lt to Sqn Ldr 1st July 1961

Is this the one ? If so try googling using his service number as well as his name.

HTH

Steve

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/42403/supplements/4932/page.pdf

P A Boys-Stones ( 2560616 ) Flt Lt to Sqn Ldr 1st July 1961

Is this the one ? If so try googling using his service number as well as his name.

HTH

Steve

Hi Andy,
Its certainly not that fellow you mention.The Stone i am trying to trace sold the yacht in 1969 and i believe he was on canberras then.Bieng a catalina pilot during the war,this information has come from the gentleman i bought the yacht from as he purchased it from Stone in 1969,he himself worked for the Air Inspection Department back then.

Many thanks Alan.

Hi Andy,
Its certainly not that fellow you mention.The Stone i am trying to trace sold the yacht in 1969 and i believe he was on canberras then.Bieng a catalina pilot during the war,this information has come from the gentleman i bought the yacht from as he purchased it from Stone in 1969,he himself worked for the Air Inspection Department back then.

Many thanks Alan.

Hi Alan,

There was a F/O John BOYS-STONES who was a pilot with 431 (GR) Flt and 69 Sqn operating out of Malta during 1941. He was KIA 07 Mar 41 so probably not who you are interested in but perhaps his service in the Middle East/Med has been confused with your man.

Best Regards

Andy Fletcher

Hi Alan,

There was a F/O John BOYS-STONES who was a pilot with 431 (GR) Flt and 69 Sqn operating out of Malta during 1941. He was KIA 07 Mar 41 so probably not who you are interested in but perhaps his service in the Middle East/Med has been confused with your man.

Best Regards

Andy Fletcher

I think that possibly could be him Kev,do you know anything else about his career at all.

Regards Alan.

I think that possibly could be him Kev,do you know anything else about his career at all.

Regards Alan.

Are you talking about Phillip Arthur Boys-Stones?

Regards,

kev35

Are you talking about Phillip Arthur Boys-Stones?

Regards,

kev35

The only other information i have is he flew Catalinas as well during the war,i am only requesting information as i have just purchased a yacht he owned and i am just curious really.But cannot find anything relating to him at all :confused:

Regards Alan

The only other information i have is he flew Catalinas as well during the war,i am only requesting information as i have just purchased a yacht he owned and i am just curious really.But cannot find anything relating to him at all :confused:

Regards Alan