Basic Details
Surname
Booth
Forenames
Edgar
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Edgar Hartley
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler record him as having been a member of the West Riding police before enlisting in November 1915: his death and name details are sourced from them. They record him as dying of dysentery and there is a photo of him on page 194 of their online work.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Military Foot Police
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lance Corporal
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Military Foot Police
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Egypt
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
10
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease