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We remember George Albert Boothby
We remember George Albert Boothby
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1892
marriage
Lillie Boothby nee HULL
Source:8657961
24th December 1892
1893
children
Ellen Boothby
Source:8657968
1893
1894
children
Alice Boothby
Source:8657968
1894
1899
children
John Boothby
Source:8657968
1899
1901
dates
Age 26
Source:8657968
April 1901
1901
location
24 Curwen Street, PRESTON, Lancs.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8657968
April 1901
1901
children
Sarah Boothby
Source:8657968
1901
1904
children
Margert Lily Boothby
Source:8657976
1904
1908
children
George Boothby
Source:8657976
1908
1911
employment
Cotton Weaver
Cotton mill
PRESTON
United Kingdom
Source:8657976
April 1911
1911
location
23 Curwen Street, PRESTON.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8657976
April 1911
1918
dates
Age 44
Source:6709966
20th June 1918
1918
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6709966
20th June 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private 2nd Class
260104
Royal Air Force
5th Balloon Company
Source:6709966
20th June 1918 - 28th October 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6709966
11th September 1918 - 28th October 1918
1918
location
45 Curwen Street, PRESTON, Lancashire.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8630549
1918
employment
Source:8657968
1918
death
Died of wounds
It states on the HARRIS Museum Roll of Honour form Interned Gassed. Service record states DOW Gas poisoning shell.
France
Source:8630549
Source:6709966
28th October 1918
burial
ROUEN Seine-Maritime
France
S.III.E.20.
Source:8630549
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Albert |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Boothby |
| Source | 6709966 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Curwen Street, PRESTON. | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| 24 Curwen Street, PRESTON, Lancs. | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1901 | |
| 45 Curwen Street, PRESTON, Lancashire. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 260104 | Royal Air Force | 5th Balloon Company | Private 2nd Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Boothby | daughter | 1893 | |
| Alice Boothby | daughter | 1894 | |
| John Boothby | son | 1899 | |
| Sarah Boothby | daughter | 1901 | |
| Margert Lily Boothby | daughter | 1904 | |
| George Boothby | son | 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Boothby nee HULL | wife | 24th December 1892 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-06-20 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-06 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Boothby.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private George Albert Boothby for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: George Albert Boothby. Address: 23 Curwen St. Occupation: Weaver. Regiment: Balloon Section RAF. Rank and Regimental Number: Pte 260104. Date of Death: 28 Oct 1918. Place where killed or injury received: Not known France. Remarks: Interned gassed.
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Communities
Communities
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Boothby. | Preston485 |
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