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BOOTH, Charles

Personal Information
Rank Pvt
Forename(s) Charles William
Surname Booth
Gender M
Age 52
Decorations
Date of death 02-10-1940
Next of kin Son of Charles and Florence Booth, of Pledwick, Wakefield. Also served in the 1914-18 War.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Sandal Magna (St. Helen) Churchyard
Grave Reference Sec. 5D. Grave 95..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase SP
Panel Number 271
Enlistment information
Service Number 21562
Service King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Group 5
Squadron Hemswell
Trade Ground
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station Hemswell
Day/Night raid
Operation
Reason for Loss Killed when a mine, which was being transported to an aircraft, exploded prematurely. Six servicemen were killed- two from Hemswell station headquarters, two from 144 Sqn and two from the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry