Trafford

Born during the March quarter 1891 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. - ref:
8c/722, the eldest son of Henry & Nancy Booth (nee Swift).

1891 Census - Butcher's Shop, Mersey View, Flixton.   Grandson - aged: 2
months - born: Flixton.   Head of household - John Swift - Married - aged:
63 - occ: Butcher - born: Urmston.  Also Ellen Swift - Wife - aged: 64 -
born: Flixton.   His mother - Nancy Booth was listed at this address -
Daughter - Married - aged: 28 - occ: Butcher's Assistant - born: Urmston.  
No trace of his father.

His maternal grandfather - John Swift, died in 1895 and his son-in-law
(Lionel's father) took over the business.

1901 Census - Butcher's Shop, Church Road, Flixton Village.   Son (Listed
as John Booth) - aged: 10 - born: Flixton.   Head of household - Henry
Booth - Married - aged: 39 - occ: Butcher & Shopkeeper - born: Flixton. 
Also - Nancy Booth - Wife - aged: 38 - born: Flixton.  Plus 2 younger
siblings.

1911 Census - 5 Stocks Terrace, Flixton Village.  Son (Listed as John
Booth) - aged: 20 - occ: Assisting in Business (Butchers) - born: Flixton. 
 Head of household - Henry Booth - Married - aged: 51 - occ: Butcher -
born: Flixton.  Also - Nancy Booth - Wife - aged: 50 - occ: Assisting in
Business (Buthcers) - born: Flixton.  Plus 2 younger siblings.

Within months of the 1911 Census, Lionel had emigrated to Australia,
settling at Albury, New South Wales.

A.I.F. Database.
Place of birth - Flixton, Lancashire, England.   School - Board School,
Flixton, Lancashire, England.   Age on arrival in Australia - 20 
Religion - Church of England.  Occupation - Labourer.   Marital status -
Single.   Age at embarkation - 25 
Next of kin - Mother, Mrs N Booth, 2 Victoria Avenue, Hixton (Flixton),
England.
Previous military service - Nil.   Enlistment date - 24 October 1916.  
Rank on enlistment - Private 
Unit name - 3rd Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement.   AWM Embarkation Roll
number - 23/20/3 
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board
HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916 
Rank from Nominal Roll - Private.   Unit from Nominal Roll - 3rd Battalion

Other details from Roll of Honour Circular Enlisted 24 October 1916. Taken
on strength, 3rd Bn, 2 May 1917. Mortally wounded, Broodseinde, 4 October
1917.   Fate - Died of wounds 2 November 1917.   Place of death or wounding
- France 
Date of death-  2 November 1917.   Age at death - 24.   Age at death from
cemetery records - 24 
Australian War Memorial - 35.    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal 
Miscellaneous details MORTALLY WOUNDED AT BROODSEINDE, BELGIUM 

A.W.M. Memorial.
Born at Flixton, he emigrated when aged 20 (1913) and settled at Albury,
New South Wales.    He was employed as a Butcher.    He enlisted on the
24th October 1916.

On being wounded, he was obviously brought back to England where he died of
his wounds, probably in the Sobraon Barracks Military Hospital at
Colchester.   His death was registered during the December quarter 1917 in
the Tendring R.D. - ref: 4a/695 - aged: 25.  Colchester is within the
Tendring R.D.

Post War, his widowed mother resided at 2 Victoria Avenue, Flixton.   His
father, Henry died 01/07/1912 aged 52 years and his mother, Nancy died
05/01/1930 aged 68 years.