Booth, John –

Son of Frederick and Mary Elizabeth Booth, of 106, Blackburn Road, Egerton, Turton, Lancashire. Formerly 22825, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Previously wounded on the Somme 01/07/1916. Died at York Military Hospital of wounds received at Ypres 05/08/1917.

Personal details

  • Surname: Booth
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Chorley, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Egerton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 24th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: 26334
  • Regiment: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
  • Enlistment date: January 20th, 1916 - 1916-01-20
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Chronicle: 31/08/1917

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