Boyles was born in Bedford on 24 March 1921 the son of William John Boyles and Jessie Louisa Boyles. He was educated at Bedford Modern School.[1]
Boyles joined Civil Service in 1938 following open competition.[2] By 1962 Boyles was a Principal Inspector of Taxes and by 1967 a Senior Principal Inspector of Taxes at the Inland Revenue.[1] In 1975 he was appointed Under-Secretary of the Inland Revenue.[1] He retired in 1981.[1]
Boyles married Heather Iris Hobart in 1950. He died aged 80 on 7 May 2001 in Bedford.[1]