May 26, 1893
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Born in Durham, England to
John and Ellen (nee Farmer) Booth
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Nov 10, 1904
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Embarked the SS Ionian with
his parents and 6 siblings in Liverpool, England
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Nov 18, 1904
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Springhill, Nova Scotia
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Feb 23, 1917
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Attested into the 252nd 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
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Later noted as
Miner
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
The battalion trained in the
Lindsay area
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May 29, 1917
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The battalion embarked the SS
Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to Seaford where the entire battalion was absorbed into
the 6th Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Jul 13, 1917
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Sentenced to 10 days Field
Punishment No. 2 and forfeited 1 day’s pay for overstaying a pass
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Nov 13, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 14, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of
the 21st Battalion
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Nov 17, 1917
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Poperinge,
Belgium
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Nov 24, 1917
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Booth joined the 21st Battalion at the
front east of Vimy Ridge, near Acheville, France
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Jan 19, 1918
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Attached to the 1st
Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty
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Jan 25, 1918
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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
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Jan 30, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 18 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Feb 1, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 8 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers,
France
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Feb 12, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and
reported to the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Feb 20, 1918
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Reported to the Canadian
General Base Depot in Etaples
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Feb 21, 1918
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Medical classification changed
to B2, meaning he was fit for non-combat base duty only.
Transferred to the Canadian
Labour Pool
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Feb 22, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 7 Canadian
General Hospital in Etaples with a diagnosis that reads DAH (Disordered
Activity of the Heart)
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Mar 6, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6
Canadian Convalescent Depot in Etaples
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Mar 16, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 14 Convalescent
Depot in Trouville, France
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Apr 5, 1918
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Discharged from the
convalescent depot and reported to the Base Depot in Etaples
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Apr 12, 1918
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Proceeded to England and
transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre)
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May 4, 1918
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Transferred to the 4th
Canadian Division Employment Company
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May 12, 1918
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Attached to the 4th
Division Train
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Sep 23, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Labour Pool
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Oct 2, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 61 Field
Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Diarrhea
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Oct 3, 1918
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Discharged to duty from the
field ambulance
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Oct 14, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Corps Labour Pool from the employment company
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Oct 20, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th
CCAE (Canadian Corps Area Employment) Company
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Nov 6, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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Proceeded to England and
transferred to the Canadian General Depot in Witley
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Jan 5, 1919
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Attached to Military District
No. 6 in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 1, 1919
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Embarked the SS Carmania in
Liverpool
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Feb 9, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia Taken On Strength Military District Depot No. 6 Casualty Company
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May 20, 1919
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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
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Nov 17, 1963
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Herbert Booth died while a
patient of the Camp Hill Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia and was buried in the
Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax
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