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Harold BOOTH

Regimental number4438
Date of birth7 April 1888
Place of birthBundaberg Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Addressc/o Mrs Wilson, 227 Brighton Road, St Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMrs Potter, c/o Mrs Wilson, 227 Brighton Road, St Kilda, Victoria
Enlistment date11 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 28 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Artillery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


For initiative and gallantry on 21 April 1918 at Petite Marquette, north east of La Motte au Bois.
Recommendation date: 3 May 1918

FateReturned to Australia 2 December 1918
Medals

Military Cross

''A farm had been set on fire by enemy shelling, and the flames threatened to ignite ammunition dumps at guns and limbers of this officer's battery. He promptly removed ammunition and limbers clear of the flames, and saved all the guns and limbers and most of the ammunition.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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