BOOTON George

  • First Name(s):
    George 
  • Surname:
    BOOTON
  • Service Number:
    402784
  • Rank:

    Trooper

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Cavalry
  • Corps:
    Royal Armoured Corps
  • Regiment:
    Warwickshire Yeomanry
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    24th June 1941
  • Age At Death:
    31
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria, Grave N. 14.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
Remember The Fallen - Lest We Forget

BOOTON George Is Named On These Memorials

Far Forest Holy Trinity Church
Rock War Memorial

Further Information About BOOTON George

Appears on the Army casualties list for Worcestershire.

Pre 1939 George lived at Slate House, Far Forest. Son of William and Annie Booton (nee Smith), husband of Edith May Pound of Leominster. Formerly served 6 years in the 10th Royal Hussars (PWO). George was shot by a group of Arabs who approached displaying a white flag. Medals awarded:- 1939 – 45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal and the 1939 – 45 War Medal.

Source for additional information: Lest We Forget, The Parish of Rock Remembers by John Collett, 2006.

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Credits: Transcribed and researched by John Collett.