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We remember William Leslie Booth
We remember William Leslie Booth
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Dorothy
Source:8918957
1883
1884
sibling
Marjory
Source:8918957
1884
1886
1888
sibling
Howard Edwin
Source:8918960
1888
1889
sibling
Arthur Maynard
Source:8918960
1889
1891
location
Lincoln Circus, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8918960
1891
1900
education
Merchant Taylors School
United Kingdom
Source:8484446
1900 - 1902
1901
location
Hendon Lane, Finchley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8918957
1901
1906
events
Cadet
Training
Source:8484446
1906 - 1911
1913
marriage
Daisy M. Harter
Source:8918965
1913
1915
children
Winifred M.
Source:8918983
1915
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:417414
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
6th ( City Of London) Battalion (Rifles)
Source:8918946
1915
death
Died of wounds
Festubert
France
Source:7150594
Source:8918946
Source:6640895
28th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7150594
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Leslie |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Booth |
| Source | 417414 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendon Lane, Finchley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Lincoln Circus, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 6th ( City Of London) Battalion (Rifles) | Captain |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred M. | daughter | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Booth | mother | ||
| Edwin Booth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy | sister | 1883 | |
| Marjory | sister | 1884 | |
| Arthur Maynard | brother | 1889 | |
| Howard Edwin | brother | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy M. Harter | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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Captain BoothScanned photo of Captain Booth taken from the war diary 'The Cast Iron Sixth'
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Captain W L BoothPhotograph alongside obituary in the Merchant Taylors' School magazine, The Taylorian
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Obituary from Merchant Taylors' School MagazineObituaries of William Booth and his brother ArthurContributed by:
Jonny3763
Communities
Communities
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Merchant Taylors' School, NorthwoodMore about Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood
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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 | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| cwg casualty | david6512 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Booth | Susan26537 | |
| Captain W L Booth | Jonny3763 | |
| Obituary from Merchant Taylors' School Magazine | Jonny3763 |
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