Date of birth | |
Other Names | BOOTH, Norman Gordon |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Spring Hill, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, Walter Booth, Highbank, Lostock, Bolton, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 39th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, when in command of a most successful raid on the enemy's trenches. He organized and trained his party with great ability, and his skilful leadership resulted in heavy casualties being inflicted on the enemy with only slight losses among his own men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |