May 26, 1893

Born in Durham, England to John and Ellen (nee Farmer) Booth

Nov 10, 1904

Embarked the SS Ionian with his parents and 6 siblings in Liverpool, England

Nov 18, 1904

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Springhill, Nova Scotia

Feb 23, 1917

Attested into the 252^nd Battalion CEF in Lindsay, Ontario

Ø  Number 1087206

Ø  Next of kin given as Ellen Booth, mother, Spring Hill Mines, Nova Scotia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Lumberman

o   Later noted as Miner

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

The battalion trained in the Lindsay area

May 29, 1917

The battalion embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the entire battalion was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Jul 13, 1917

Sentenced to 10 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited 1 day’s pay for overstaying a pass

Nov 13, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Nov 14, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Nov 17, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Poperinge, Belgium

Nov 24, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Booth joined the 21^st Battalion at the front east of Vimy Ridge, near Acheville, France

Jan 19, 1918

Attached to the 1^st Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty

Jan 25, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia in his legs.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Jan 30, 1918

Transferred to the No. 18 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Feb 1, 1918

Transferred via the No. 8 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Feb 12, 1918

Discharged from hospital and reported to the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples

Feb 20, 1918

Reported to the Canadian General Base Depot in Etaples

Feb 21, 1918

Medical classification changed to B2, meaning he was fit for non-combat base duty only. 

Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool

Feb 22, 1918

Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads DAH (Disordered Activity of the Heart)

Mar 6, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Canadian Convalescent Depot in Etaples

Mar 16, 1918

Transferred to the No. 14 Convalescent Depot in Trouville, France

Apr 5, 1918

Discharged from the convalescent depot and reported to the Base Depot in Etaples

Apr 12, 1918

Proceeded to England and transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre)

May 4, 1918

Transferred to the 4^th Canadian Division Employment Company

May 12, 1918

Attached to the 4^th Division Train

Sep 23, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool

Oct 2, 1918

Admitted to the No. 61 Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Diarrhea

Oct 3, 1918

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Oct 14, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Corps Labour Pool from the employment company

Oct 20, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th CCAE (Canadian Corps Area Employment) Company

Nov 6, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Dec 13, 1918

Proceeded to England and transferred to the Canadian General Depot in Witley

Jan 5, 1919

Attached to Military District No. 6 in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Feb 1, 1919

Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool

Feb 9, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia Taken On Strength Military District Depot No. 6 Casualty Company

May 20, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 77030

Ø  War Service Badge Class “B” issued number C48215

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Springhill Mines, Nova Scotia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Rosedale, Alberta

Nov 17, 1963

Herbert Booth died while a patient of the Camp Hill Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia and was buried in the Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax