W. Stanley Booth
History
William Stanley Booth was born in 1891 to blacksmith John F. Booth and Winifred Spence. He enlisted for serviced during World War One and was killed in action at Fromelle on 09 July 1916. It took more than 12 months to determine the fate of those missing from the Battle of Fromelles. The finding of “Killed in Action” destroyed any last thread of hope for the Booth family. His name is recorded on the walls of VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial.[1]
Legacy
Stanley Booth's World War One service recognised is on the Ballarat Avenue of Honour.
Family
John Furness Booth (born Yorkshire) married Winifred Spence (Born Ballarat. Died 02 December 1922, Ballarat). The family home was “Mertin Villa”, 415 Drummond Street north, Ballarat.[2]
-. Ethel Furness (died 1893, aged 12)
-. Alfred Furness
-. John Furness
-. Stan Furness
-. William Stanley Booth (born 1891)
The Furness children were educated at Macarthur Street State School.[3]
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/GreatWarBallarat/posts/1616641961715406, accessed 27 August 2017.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/GreatWarBallarat/posts/1616641961715406, accessed 27 August 2017.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/GreatWarBallarat/posts/1616641961715406, accessed 27 August 2017.
Further Reading
External links
https://www.facebook.com/GreatWarBallarat/posts/1616641961715406
--Beth Kicinski 13:43, 17 June 2013 (EST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 18:19, 27 August 2017 (AEST)