Anthony Clarke Booth

Anthony Clarke Booth
Born	21 April 1846 Carrington, Nottinghamshire
Died	8 December 1899 (aged 53) Brierley Hill, Staffordshire
Place of burial	St Michael's Churchyard, Brierley Hill
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Rank	Colour-Sergeant
Unit	80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers)
Battles / wars	Anglo-Zulu War
Awards	Victoria Cross

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,^[1] he was 32 years old, and a sergeant in the 80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers) (later The South Staffordshire Regiment), British Army in the Battle of Intombe during the Zulu War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.