BOOTH, Edgar Normanby

Edgar Normanby Booth

 employed by Ellerbeck Studio, Newton, Auckland

born 7 April 1889 Blenheim
Killed in action 7 June 1915 Dardanelles

THE ROLL OF HONOUR.

CAREERS OF THE FALLEN. WOUNDED AND KILLED. AUCKLAND.

Private E. N. Booth.

Private Edgar Normanby Booth (Ted), killed in action at the Dardanelles on June 8th, was a son of Mr. K. Booth, of the Dunedin Telegraph Office, and was 24 years of age. He was born at Blenheim, and educated there and at Christchurch. For many years he was connected with Ellerbeck Studios before entering into business at Dominion Road. 
On the outbreak of war he enlisted, joining the 3rd Auckland Infantry Battalion, and also assisted the band as a cornet player. He served for some years in the volunteers as a member of the Engineer Corps, and was also attached to the Boy Scouts, holding the office of Scoutmaster. Besides being an all-round athlete, he had charge of the Mt. Eden and Epsom Methodist Gymnasium Clubs, while for a number of years he represented the W.Y.M.I. Club, and latterly Epsom Methodist Club, on the Association football field. 

In musical circles, as a member of the Harmonic Orchestra and Pitt Street Methodist Church choir, his services were valued. By his kindly and unselfish disposition he had a wide circle of friends, and his record was that of one who "played the game."

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 157, 3 July 1915