Booth, George Rushton –

Son of Goegre and Betty Booth (nee Rushton); husband of Annie Booth (nee Mellray), of 77, High Street, Turton, Lancashire. Formerly 24444, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Died from wounds in the shoulder and arm at the Australian General Hospital, Rouen.

Personal details

  • Surname: Booth
  • Forename: George Rushton
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Turton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 34
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 27th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd Company.
  • Service number: 46585
  • Regiment: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
  • Enlistment date: May 22nd, 1916 - 1916-05-22
  • Enlistment location: Edgworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
  • CWGC reference: O. II. V. 1.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/12/1916 01/12/1916 08/12/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 7d 7e S3*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 01/12/1916 08/12/1916 15/12/1916

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