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Francis William Courtenay BOOTLE was born in Moree, NSW in 1890

His parents were Francis James Essington BOOTLE & Elizabeth Margaret Sarah MARKS who married in NSW in 1886

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His brothers Norman Austin BOOTLE (SN 592) and John Carlisle BOOTLE (Captain) both served during WW1

The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland

Died on this date – 14th February.... Francis William Courtenay Bootle was born in 1890 at Moree, New South Wales, Australia. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 6th February, 1915 at Holsworthy, Sydney, NSW as a 24 year old Farmer.
(Note: the Australian War Memorial & the Commonwealth War Graves Commission both have the spelling of “Courtenay” as Francis William Courtney Bootle. Some of the forms in the Service Record file have the spelling as Courtenay others as Courtney. )

Private Bootle embarked from Sydney, NSW on HMAT Ajana (A31) on 19th December, 1914.

Private Bootle was admitted to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital at Cairo on 22nd December, 1915 with a “hurt knee”. He was discharged to duty on 30th December, 1915.
Private Francis William C. Bootle was promoted to Sergeant on 7th March, 1916 with 1st Veterinary Section. He was transferred to 1st F.A.B. (Field Artillery Brigade) on 13th March, 1916.

Sergeant Bootle embarked from Alexandria on 21st March, 1916 to join B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force). He disembarked at Marseilles, France on 27th March, 1916. He was transferred to 4th Battalion from 2nd Battery 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade on 12th October, 1916 with a view to obtaining a commission.

Sergeant (Cadet) Francis William C. Bootle joined No. 6 Officers’ Cadet Battalion at Balliol College, Oxford, England on 1st December, 1916. He was admitted to General Hospital at Oxford, England on 6th December, 1916 seriously ill with Nephritis. He was discharged to duty on 29th December, 1916.

Sergeant Bootle was admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, England on 2nd February, 1917 with Bronchitis & Nephritis. He was reported as seriously ill on 4th February, 1917.

Sergeant (Cadet) Francis William C. Bootle died on 14th February, 1917 at 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, England from Nephritis & Bronchitis. He was buried in Botley Cemetery, Botley, Oxfordshire, England where 7 other WW1 Australian War Graves are located.

(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/botley.html