Booth, William Richard –

Husband of Selina Booth (nee Wadsworth), of 15, Lord Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, and formerly of 269, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Turton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 8127, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded by gunshot in the leg and buttock 26/10/1917.

Personal details

  • Surname: Booth
  • Forename: William Richard
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bromley Cross, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 243536
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: January 15th, 1916 - 1916-01-15
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/11/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e
  • Bolton Chronicle: 16/11/1917

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