Anthony Clarke Booth Military person

Anthony Clarke Booth VC (21 April 1846 – 8 December 1899) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.Born in Carrington, Nottingham, he was 32 years old, and a sergeant in the 80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers) (later The South Staffordshire Regiment), British Army during the Zulu War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

Personal facts

Anthony Clarke Booth
Birth dateApril 21, 1846
Birth place
Carrington Nottingham , Nottinghamshire
Date of deathDecember 08, 1899
Place of death
Brierley Hill , Staffordshire
Resting place
Brierley Hill

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Military person

allegianceUnited Kingdom
award
Victoria Cross
military operations
Anglo-Zulu War
military branch
British Army
military unit
80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers)

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External resources

  1. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/stafford.htm