Coming Soon.
BOOTH, James William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 440657 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 31 January 1944 |
| Last Rank: | Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | 3 Reserve Personnel Pool (RAAF) |
| Born: | Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 18 January 1926 |
| Home Town: | Townsville, Townsville, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental (Ground Accident), Morotai Island, Morotai Island, Halmahera Island, Netherlands East Indies, 5 September 1945, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ambon War Cemetery, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, City of Townsville WW2 HR |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 440657 | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 1944: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 440657, 3 Reserve Personnel Pool (RAAF) | |
| 31 Jan 1944: | Enlisted 440657 |
Personal Stories
Help us honour James William Booth's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Aircraftman James William Booth 440657 from the Medical Training Unit died from extensive burns following the explosion of a petrol container at Morotai, Netherlands East Indies