Memorial to Private James Booth

241973 8th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment

Burnley Town Cemetery

The memorial stands on top of the family grave within Burnley Town Cemetery, the soldier is in full pack and standing in a relaxed pose with one foot slightly in front of the other, his rifle is in his right hand, the rifle has snapped in half over the passing years. The memorial is white in colour and very life like, although it is not known if it is actually based on James Booth himself.

The headstone has the names of his parents and the words " Also Private James Booth, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, Killed in action in France 26/09/1917. Ever remembered.

Although the inscription states that he was killed in France, James Booth is buried near Ypres in Perth (China Wall) Cemetery

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