Sex
Male
Status
Unknown
Serjeant, BAAG.
Commendation:
“During the autumn of 1944, the enemy advance south from Changsha necessitated the evacuation of BAAG HQs from Kweilin: a small BAAG detachment remained behind to assist the Chinese in demolition operations and Sgt. Booth volunteered to remain behind with this party as W/T operator. During these operations the demolition parties were frequently away on operation for days at a time and one officer and Sgt. Booth were left to operate and protect the W/T station. In the state of chaos that existed in and around Kweilin at the time, no reliance could be placed on Chinese protection and in the event of sudden enemy attack they had orders to demolish the station and take to the hills and make for our nearest post 150 miles away. Fortunately, this was not necessary, but under these exacting conditions, full W/T contact could only be maintained with our evacuating parties as well as our forward posts, by the display of utmost devotion to duty by all concerned.
The efficiency of our communications was in great part due to Sgt. Booth’s fine work and played a vital part in the success of the operations. throughout this period, Sgt. Booth displayed devotion to duty and courage of a high order.”
(signed) L T Ride, Colonel
The efficiency of our communications was in great part due to Sgt. Booth’s fine work and played a vital part in the success of the operations. throughout this period, Sgt. Booth displayed devotion to duty and courage of a high order.”
(signed) L T Ride, Colonel