Booth, Wright –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Booth, of 68, Chapel Street, Leigh, Lancashire, and formerly of 70, Derby Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Lewis Gun Section. Killed when shot through the heart.

Personal details

  • Surname: Booth
  • Forename: Wright
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Leigh, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 9th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 2878
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 25/08/1916 13/10/1916 10/08/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5d 7e 8i* 6e 6f

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