William Ernest Booth

Private William Ernest Booth enlisted on 19th July 1915, Broadmeadows, Victoria Australia, giving his age as 38 yrs he was a carpenter, he served with the 1st battalion Australian Pioneers. His next of kin was his wife Mrs M.A Booth of 31 Oven Strret, Yarraville, Victoria Australia,

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 his nxt of kin is his widow M A Booth 35 Cope Street, Hyson Green, Nottingham.

Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 3 November 1917: Booth. Died of wounds October 5th 1917, Pte. William Ernest Booth, Australian Imperial Forces. Left alone. Until the day breaks and the shadows flee away. From his broken-hearted fiancée, Clara Beedham, Burton Joyce.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)

Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 3 November 1917: Booth. Died of wounds October 5th 1917, Pte. WE Booth, AIF, the beloved brother of Ruth and WC Beedham. A noble life sacrificed.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)Nottingham Evening Post Roll of Honour 5/11/1917:

The above obituary is beleived to be from his married sister Ruth Beedham. (married Ruth Booth to William C Beedham 1917 JAS Basford))

additional research and information Peter Gillings and Rachel Farrand.