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We remember John Lionel Calvert Booth
We remember John Lionel Calvert Booth
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1879
sibling
Kathleen Fraser
Booth
Source:8448097
1879
1888
education
Brentwood School
Brentwood, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8449328
September 1888 - July 1889
1905
marriage
Margaret Caroline Dockerill
Source:8448097
26th July 1905
1906
children
John Calvert booth
Source:8448097
4th June 1906
1909
children
Arthur Frank Calvert Booth
Source:8448097
1st January 1909
1912
employment
Artist, Correspondent and author
London, England
United Kingdom
Source:8165808
1912
1914
employment
Farmer
Gnowangerup, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8165808
4th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Australia
Source:8165808
4th September 1914
1915
dates
Age 38
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1st May 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
12th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8165808
1st May 1915
theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8165808
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds between 25 April - 28 April 1915 on board Hospital Ship "Mashroba". . Buried at sea
Gallipoli, Dardenelles
Turkey
Source:9249793
Source:8448097
28th April 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province
At sea
Turkey
Source:8448097
Source:8165808
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Lionel Calvert |
| Initials | JLC |
| Last Name | Booth |
| Source | 8165808 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 12th Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Calvert booth | son | 4th June 1906 | |
| Arthur Frank Calvert Booth | son | 1st January 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Alice Gardom | mother | ||
| John Bainsbridge Booth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Fraser nee Booth | sister | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Caroline Dockerill | wife | 26th July 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-09 | 6'0" |
Media
Media
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Lone Pine MemorialMemorial to many of the fallen soldiers at Gallipoli, Turkey, including Lieutenant Booth
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Lieutenant John Lionel Calvert BoothPhoto of John L.C. booth sometime prior to WW1.
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Front cover "Trouble in the Balkans" by JLC BoothJohn Lionel Calvert Booth was a war correspondent for the "Graphic" and published this book in 1905Contributed by:
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Gnowangerup War MemorialGnowangerup, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the locan men and women who served in WW1. Gnowangerup place of association for John Lionel Calvert Booth.Contributed by:
Kathy30586
Communities
Communities
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Brentwood School: Roll of HonourMore about Brentwood School: Roll of Honour
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Stacey27046 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brentwood School obituary, July 1915 | Stacey27046 | |
| Brentwood School Admissions Register, 1852-1926 | Stacey27046 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Lieutenant John Lionel Calvert Booth | Kathy30586 | |
| Front cover "Trouble in the Balkans" by JLC Booth | Dorothy75062 | |
| Lt John Lionel Calvert Booth | Dorothy75062 | |
| Gnowangerup War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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