Captain Boatwright's Army service was less than sterling.

Captain John Boatwright, Company K, 11th South Carolina Infantry.

Under arrest June, 1862
Subject to Court Martial July 8, 1862
Subject of Court Martial ca March 6/April 4, 1863
Furloughed May 30, 1863
Found deficient August 8, 1863
On leave of absence August 28, 1863
Suspended from rank and command by order Gen'l Beauregard September 29, 1863
Granted leave January 27, 1864
Suspended from service February 16, 1864
Suspended with leave ca October 26, 1864
Dropped January 26, 1865
M267: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina