In February 1916 Boger reported for duty at
Fort Osborne, Winnipeg, where in July 1916, the first draft of reinforcements to serve in the
Canadian Expeditionary Force overseas were called for. Boger volunteered, and was selected. and was sent to France to serve as a lieutenant in
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), part of the
Canadian Cavalry Brigade. to serve as a
flying officer (observer), with seniority from 18 September 1916, in
No. 11 Squadron RFC, flying in a
F.E.2b. and was appointed a flying officer on 20 September 1917. He served for a time as an instructor in Scotland, before being posted to
No. 92 Squadron RAF on 25 April 1918. On 10 May he was posted to
No. 93 Squadron RAF, Boger joined
No. 56 Squadron RAF on 24 May. German ace
Josef Veltjens claimed a kill on a S.E.5a that same day, and is usually considered the victor over Boger. As a Commonwealth airman with no known grave Boger is commemorated on the
Arras Flying Services Memorial at Arras, Pas de Calais, France, and also on Page 370 of the First World War
Book of Remembrance.
List of aerial victories ==Footnotes==