Arthur Boot
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Arthur Boot was born on 29th April 1893 in Nottingham and was the son of George Arthur a lace designer and Mary Kate Boot née Shaw and the brother of Leonard and George Harold Boot. George Arthur was born in 1867 and Mary Kate Shaw was born in 1869 both were born in Nottingham they were married in 1892 at Nottingham and had 3 children. In 1911 the family lived at 1 Berridge Road East Sherwood Rise Nottingham. George Arthur 44 yrs is a designer, he is living with his wife Mary Kate 42 yrs and their children, Arthur 17 yrs an apprentice, Leonard 15 yrs and George Harold 14 yrs of age.
Arthur Boot enlisted on 3rd September 1915. He embarked at Alexandria on 5th April 1915 to join the Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli . He was wounded by a gunshot wound to the head – on 25th April 1915 whilst in action at Gallipoli. After being evacuated to Alexandria, he was aboard the hospital ship 'Nevasa' on his way to England when he died of those wounds on 27th May 1915. He was Buried at sea, his name is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Article from De Ruvignys Roll of Honour 1914-1919 :- Arthur Boot Pte 1076 7th battalion , 2nd infantry brigade Australian Imperial Forces, eldest son of George Arthur Boot of Risley House, 1 Berridge Road East, Nottingham, by his wife Mary Kate daughter of Mark Spink Shaw. Born Robin Hoods Chase 29th April 1893 , educated at Grosvenor school. He joined the Nottingham Royal Horse Artillery, (T.F.) as a driver number 328 on 27th June 1911 and obtained his discharge on 30th September 1913. After which he went to Australia. On the outbreak of the war he enlisted in the 7th battalion, of the Commonwealth Expeditionary Force, left with his battalion for the Dardenelles. He was dangerously wounded in the head in action there on 9th May 1915 and died on board the Hospital Ship Nevasa on 27th of the month. He was buried at sea, his two brothers are now (1916) on active service, the elder Leonard with the Red Cross in France and the younger George Harold as Lieutenant in the 15th Sherwood Foresters in France. Article published 21st May 1915 in 'The Age' (Melbourne Australia ) :- Private Arthur Boot, reported dangerously wounded, came from Nottingham, England, and was in Victoria six months before the war broke out. He enlisted in the First Expeditionary Force, and was engaged in farming pursuits near Tatura.” Above article is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
