Basic Details
Surname
Booth
Forenames
Arthur
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details courtesy of a letter from Arthur's sister-in-law, Mrs W Booth. Arthur was married, with a son called Kevin who late emigrated to Adelaid in Australia. He served as a despatch ride and was killed by a landmine: he is also commemorated on 2626.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Army Service Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Driver
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Algeria
Country of burial
Algeria
Town of burial
Annaba
Cemetery
Bone War Cemetery
Year of death
1942
Month of death
December
Day of death
30
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action