Born in Marine City Michigan 12/12/1905. The son of Bert and Jemima “Jane Ann” (nee Doan) Booth. Marvin was the oldest of seven children. His siblings were Margaret, Ethel, Hazel, Mildred, Gertrude, and Gordon. During his childhood, his family moved around from Eton, Colorado, Morse, and Cadillac Saskatchewan before settling in Wallaceburg, ON., in time for Marvin to attend Wallaceburg High School.

Marvin attended the University of Western Ontario where he graduated as an M. D. in 1932. He interned at hospitals in Michigan, as well as Hamilton General in Ontario; starting his own practice in Wallaceburg in 1934 (until 1940). He married Carmen L. (nee Borman) of Chatham, ON. 20/10/1937 and they had three children; Sondra, Lee, and Jane Anne.

Lieut. M. L. Booth appears on the Muster Roll (Battalion HQ) of the 2^nd Bn. Kent Regt. as a Medical Officer. [date unknown]

Dr. Booth enlisted in the RCAMC in 1940 and served until 1945. His wife was notified that he was arriving in Halifax, NS. aboard the S. S. “Nieu Amsterdam”, 9 Sept., 1945. He was expected to arrive at Lachine, PQ on the 11^th for leave to return home. CDN 10/09/45. The doctor was welcomed back to Chatham from overseas duty by Aldermen George Kerr KC., A. G. Goodman and Bert Joyce also by Rehabilitation Officers William Foreman and Alex Copeland.

Dr. Booth served as coroner from 1948 to 1955 and was the Chief of Medical Staff at the Sydenham District Hospital in 1958. He was also involved in the Masonic Lodge, the Wallaceburg Power Squadron, and the Wallaceburg Rotary Club. His practice was at 48 Dundas St. in Wallaceburg with five other doctors.

Dr. Marvin L. Booth passed away 24/08/1994 in Port Lambton, ON and is buried with his wife in the McDonald Cemetery, Sombra Township, ON.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	CDN (10-09-1945), CDN (12-09-1945), 2KRMR, W-RH, WHSSC, CKPT, CCKD
Supplemental Information	Appears on the ‘Muster Roll’ of the 2nd Bn., Kent Regiment (MG), N.P.A.N. (date unknown).

Next of Kin

Next of kin Mrs. M. L. Booth (wife) of Wallaceburg, ON.

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