John Homer BOOTH

Regimental number8/11
Place of birthEngland
AddressCross Lane, Oamaru, Otago
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Clara Booth, Cross Lane, Oamaru, Otago
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 15 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialChatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row L, Grave No 162), Alexandria, Egypt
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Albert and Clara Booth
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body