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John William Booth

Service No. 176827

Age 42

Died on 31 May 1916

Royal Navy

CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

Kent, United Kingdom

Son of George and Emma Booth of Hull; husband of Ellen Booth, of 2, Inverness Buildings, Hill St., Hull.

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David Blakey

Remembering Leading Stoker John William Booth, died in action onboard HMS Southampton in the Battle of Jutland, 31st May 1916.

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Sheila Hey

To my grandfather, Herbert Archer Sopp, who died August 18th 1916 at the Somme to whom I and my family owe a massive debt of gratitude.

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Sharon Booth

Your courage and sacrifice are remembered with love and pride. You live on in our hearts forever.

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David Blakey

Remembering my great-uncle, Leading Stoker John William Booth (Royal Navy). A Fallen Hero from the proud City of Hull, Yorkshire.

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Sharon Booth

John William Booth is commemorated in Chatham, Kent, but he was a Hull man and here is where his family live to this day, remembering him.

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John William Booth was killed in action on the thirty-first of May, 1916. He served in the navy and was killed in The Battle of Jutland. He ...

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