BOOKER, Francis James
(Service number 89803)
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Birth
| Date | 28/03/1892 | Place of Birth | Orari |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Jolie Street, Akaroa | ||
| Occupation | Motor driver | ||
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| Marital Status | Married. Two children | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs A. BOOKER (wife), 164 Chester Street, Christchurch | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 4 May 1950 | Age | 58 years |
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| Place of Death | Christchurch | ||
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Biographical Notes
Francis James Booker who was born on 28 March 1892 at Orari, was the second son of James Booker and Charlotte Susan née Wyatt who had married in 1881 at Temuka. He married Annie Loversidge on 14 January 1914 at Christchurch. A son, George William, was born on 21 December 1914 at Christchurch and a daughter, Evelyn Joyce, was born on 14 December 1917 at Akaroa. Francis died in 1950 at Christchurch. Two of his brothers - William George and Allan Rowland Booker - served in World War I.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [16 June 2020]
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