BOOTH, JOHN, Sergt., No. 2405, 1st Battn. Newfoundland Regt., s. of James Booth, of 43, Marischal Street, Peterhead, co. Aberdeen, by his wife, Jessie, dau. of John English; b. Peterhead aforesaid, 21 Sept. 1889; educ. there was a Cooper; went to Newfoundland in Aug. 1914, and settled at Harry’s Harbour, Notre Dame Bay, as a Cooper; enlisted in Jan. 1915; came to England in May, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 23 June following and was killed in action at Monchy-le-Preux 14 April, 1917; unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5