William Ernest Booth
he was a carpenter upon enlisment
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William Ernest Booth was born in 1898 at Nottingham, he was the son of Reuben a caretaker and the late Harriet Booth née Widdowson and the brother of Ada, Nellie, Jarvis, Ruth and Mabel Booth of Sneinton, Nottingham.
His father Reuben was born in 1854 at Nottingham, his mother Harriett Widdowson was born in 1854 also at Nottingham she died in 1916 at Nottingham she was aged 62 yrs, they were married on 19th January 1873 at St Marys Church, Nottingham, they had 7 children.
In 1891 the family lived at 67 Walker Street and in 1911 at 12 Notintone Place (both Sneinton Nottingham).
In the 1911 census Reuben is 58 yrs and is a caretaker, he is living with his wife Harriett 58 yrs and their children, Ada 35 yrs a lace hand, Nellie 27 yrs a hosiery machinist, Jarvis 24 yrs an assistant caretaker, Ruth 20 yrs a hosiery machinist and Mabel 15 yrs a hosiery machinist.
Private William Ernest Booth enlisted on 25th November 1915 at Broadmeadows, Victoria Australia, he was a carpenter, he served with the 1st battalion Australian Pioneers. He died of gunshots wounds to his back at 10th casualty clearing station, on 5th October 1917 and is buried at Lijjsenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Nottingham Evening Post Roll of Honour 5/11/1917:
'Booth. Died of wounds October 5th Private W E Booth AIF the beloved brother of Ruth and W C Beedham. A noble life sacrificed'
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of William Ernest Booth
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium courtesy of the cwgc
Photo of William Ernest Booth
Booth William Ernest grave at Lijjsenthoek military Cemetery, Belgium