Basic Details
Surname
Boote
Forenames
Charles W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Charles William
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see references) provides the following additional information: 'Came up in 1908 to read Law. BA 1911. Military Service: Captain 8th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Fought at Gallipoli before moving to Mesopotamia. Killed in action 4 April 1916 in the Battle of Fallahiyeh, a failed attempt at the relief of Kut.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Cheshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Mesopotamia (Iraq)
Town of death
Fallahiyeh
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
April
Day of death
4
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial