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NAME:                      Boggust, William James
RANK:                      Chief Ships Cook
UNIT:                      Royal Navy
BATTALION ETC:             HMS Black Prince
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         346171
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action 31st May 1916 Battle of Jutland
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 31. Born 11th January 1884 at Portsmouth. Joined navy 30th May 1903.
                           Son of Limbrough & Eliza Boggust, in 1891 family living at 18 Unicorn Buildings, Anglesea Road, Kingston, Portsmouth
                           & in 1901 living 104 St Vincent Street, Portsmouth.
                           Husband of Clara Ann Boggust of 9 King Street, Southsea.
                           Married 31st October 1908. Remarried and became Dicks 22nd December 1917.
                           Brother of Alfred George who also died.