James Percival Boote
Service number
5609
Military unit
1st Bn Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death
10 May 1915 (30 years old)
Place of birth
Lancaster
Employment, education or hobbies
He attended King Edward VI Grammar school, Retford and became an engineering clerk.
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
James Percival was born in in 1885 the son of James Percival and Ann Elizabeth Boote of 6, Constance Grove, Wilford Road, Nottingham. He had two sisters Ethel and Eveline. By 1901, James's father had already died living his widow Ann Elizabeth to bring up the family at 231 Hyde Road, Manchester. By 1911 the family had moved to 18 North Parade Grantham.
Military history
James enlisted at Preston and went to France on 27th April 1915.
Bethune Town Cemetery Pas-De-Calais France Grave Reference: III C 6
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
James Percival Boote
This photo was originally published in the 'Retfordian' magazine.
Courtesy of John Palmer