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We remember George Booth
We remember George Booth
Timeline
Timeline
1881
birth
Newchurch, Waterfoot, Lancashire
United Kingdom
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6th November 1881
1913
marriage
Eleanor Coupe
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1913 - 22nd July 1916
1915
enlistment
Accrington
United Kingdom
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18th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
18044
East Lancashire Regiment
11th Battalion
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18th January 1915 - 22nd July 1916
1915
location
83 Dale Street, Accrington
United Kingdom
their own address
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18th January 1915
1916
death
Killed in Action
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22nd July 1916
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Panel 5 and 6.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Booth |
| Source | 414495 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 Dale Street, Accrington | United Kingdom | their own address | known 18th January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18044 | East Lancashire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina | mother | ||
| George Booth | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Coupe | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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George Booth.Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 8th August 1916.
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East Lancashire Regiment cap badgeServing in 11th Battalion at time of death (CWGC Records)
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to George Booth for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Accrington Pals" | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Booth. | Ian105013 | |
| East Lancashire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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Stories
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