| Booth | William Henry | | Major | BOOTH, WILLIAM HENRY, Major, was born 6 July 1862, son of Major General W Booth, late Royal Artillery; was educated at Wellington College, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; entered The Buffs, as Lieutenant, 10 May 1882; became Captain, 1893; Major 16 February 1901; served in the South African War, 1899-1900, on the Staff (as ADC to Lieutenant General, Infantry Division, 4 December 1899 to 4 March 1901); was present at the Relief of Kimberley; during operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February), and actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein; during operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria; during operations in Orange River Colony (May to 2!) November 1900); in the operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900; during operations in Cape Colony, north of Orange River, 1900. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February 1901], and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "William Henry Booth, Major, East Kent Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". (Insignia presented by the King, 3 June 1901.) He retired from the East Kent Regiment 23 June 1906, and was made JP, Herefordshire. Major Booth was created an OBE in 1918.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Buffs) East Kent Regiment |
