Born in 1896 in Sheffielf, Yorkshire the census of 1911 lists Francis Booth as being an Assistant Golf Professional. It's reasonable to assume that he was apprenticed to Arthur Shaw at Lees Hall Golf Club who, also went to war in 1914 and did not return falling in action in September 1916.

There was no professional recorded at Lees Hall between the years 1914-1918 so, one might further assume that Francis was looking after the professional duties during that period.

In 1918 young Francis Booth enlisted as a Sapper in the Royal Engineers and went off to France and Flanders to fight for King & Country. He too would fall in action like his boss in the month of Septembe, just two years after him.

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