Born at Titchfield, Hampshire, Boys was a right-handed batsman who played as a wicket-keeper.
[1] He did, however, make his debut in first-class cricket for Kent in 1875 against Hampshire.
He later made two further first-class appearances for Kent in 1881 against the Marylebone Cricket Club and Surrey.
[2] Boys scored 34 runs in his four matches, as well as taking four catches and making two stumpings.
[3] Boys died suddenly aged 26 at Woolwich on 1 August 1883 on the day of his planned wedding to his fiancée.