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We remember Edwin Booth
We remember Edwin Booth
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Alice Booth
Source:8487077
1883
1885
1887
sibling
Arthur Booth
Source:8487077
1887
1888
sibling
Herbert Booth
Source:8487077
1888
1890
sibling
Charles Booth
Source:8487077
1890
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:8487077
1891
1891
location
5 Chester Bridge, Coppenhall Monks, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487077
1891
1896
sibling
Florence Booth
Source:8487089
1896
1899
sibling
Frank Booth
Source:8487089
1899
1901
sibling
Sydney Booth
Source:8487089
1901
1902
sibling
Norman Booth
Source:8487089
1902
1914
employment
Farmer
Source:5635369
1914
1914
location
Rainow, Crewe, Cheshire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5635369
1914
1914
dates
Age 29
Source:5635369
22nd December 1914
1914
enlistment
Saskatchewan
Canada
Source:5635369
22nd December 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
114417
9th Overseas Canadian Mounted Rifle Regiment
Source:5635369
22nd December 1914
1916
missing
Source:9353694
2nd June 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
114417
Canadian Mounted Rifles
1st Battalion
Source:7052256
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pte Edwin Booth, 114417, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt), KIA 5/6/16, age 30. Son of Edwin Charles & Florence Booth.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7052256
5th June 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
IX. D.19
Source:7052256
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Booth |
| Source | 5635369 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Chester Bridge, Coppenhall Monks, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Rainow, Crewe, Cheshire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 114417 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 114417 | 9th Overseas Canadian Mounted Rifle Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Moorhouse | mother | ||
| Charles Edwin Booth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Booth | sister | 1883 | |
| Arthur Booth | brother | 1887 | |
| Herbert Booth | brother | 1888 | |
| Charles Booth | brother | 1890 | |
| Florence Booth | sister | 1896 | |
| Frank Booth | brother | 1899 | |
| Sydney Booth | brother | 1901 | |
| Norman Booth | brother | 1902 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Three Booth brothers recorded on Wistaston War Memorial, Crewe, Cheshire | Clare995 | |
| CWGC Casualty Details for Lt. C Booth, RNR, died 13 Dec 1918 | Clare995 | |
| Probate of Edwin Booth, died June 1916 | Clare995 | |
| Web forum re circumstances of Edwin Booth's death at Sanctuary Wood, 2-5 June 1916 | Clare995 | |
| Link on this website to brother, Frank Booth, RNAS | Clare995 | |
| Link on this website to brother, Charles Booth, Royal Naval Reserve | Clare995 | |
| Canadian service record | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wistaston War Memorial | Sue105252 |
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