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BOOTH, William Robert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1516 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 7 December 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 7th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | North Poowong, Victoria, Australia , August 1893 |
| Home Town: | Werribee, Wyndham, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Engine driver |
| Died: | Hit by shell , Belgium - Broodseinde Ridge, 4 October 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Panel 7), Belgium |
| Memorials: | Werribee Honour Roll, Werribee St Thomas' Church of England Honor Board, Werribee War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 7 Dec 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1516, 7th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 19 Feb 1915: | Involvement Private, 1516, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Feb 1915: | Embarked Private, 1516, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne | |
| 21 Apr 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 7th Infantry Battalion | |
| 5 Aug 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 7th Infantry Battalion | |
| 31 May 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 7th Infantry Battalion |
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