Private George William Brooks
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Brooks,
George William
Date of birth: 1892-07-07
Place of birth: London Chelsea Middlesex
Next of kin: Mrs. Lillian Brooks 23 Latward Road Brendford, Middlesex
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Labourer
Occupation (normalized): Labourer
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1917-11-10
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 10 - 26 - 28
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 49636
Highest Rank:
Private
(18th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 18th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: “Killed in Action” While his battalion were in support at Crest Farm, near PASSCHENDAELE, this solder was instantly killed by the explosion of an enemy shell near his “funk hole”.
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 922439
LAC ID:
66234
Service file: B1104-S027
Uploader's Notes: Son of Lily Brooks, of 2A, Retreat Rd., Richmond, Surrey, England, and the late Charles Brooks.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Western Ontario Regiment 18th Battalion ee ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2016-10-29