Born on 22 January 1897 in Mallorytown, Ontario - son of Stuart M. Booth, RR #4 Mallorytown, Ontario - 1916 attestation form provides the following: trade as student, single, no current military service, previously served in the cadets, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 9.25 inches, chest of 38.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.
Joined the 156th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Brockville, Ontario, on 3 February 1916 (number 639288) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 27 March 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1918 - wounded on 3 September 1918 - invalided to England on 7 September 1918.
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