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Norman Gorton BOOTH

Date of birth--/08/1888
Other NamesBOOTH, Norman Gordon
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressSpring Hill, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, Walter Booth, Highbank, Lostock, Bolton, England
Enlistment date1 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name39th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 39th Battalion
Promotion date: 14 October 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 3 December 1917

FateReturned to Australia 16 January 1919
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: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1964

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