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We remember Arthur Leslie Brooks
We remember Arthur Leslie Brooks
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1912
enlistment
Goole, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6174522
30th December 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
1865
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
5
Source:6174522
30th December 1912
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6174522
1915 - 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sergeant
240099
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
5
Source:6174522
15th October 1918 - 6th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:6174522
6th February 1919
1919
marriage
Florence Emily Dobson
Source:6174522
24th May 1919
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6174522
23rd July 1919
service
British Army
Serjeant
240099
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:5011044
1973
death
Leeds, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6174522
1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Leslie |
| Initials | AL |
| Last Name | Brooks |
| Source | 5011044 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240099 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 1865 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 5 | Private | |
| British Army | 240099 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 5 | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Ann Brooks formerly Pollard | mother | ||
| Thomas John Brooks | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Emily Dobson | wife | 24th May 1919 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Family Tree | Ken27756 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Ken27756 | |
| Military Medal | Ken27756 |
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