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We remember Charles Brook
We remember Charles Brook
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1907
marriage
Hannah Brook
Source:516932
26th December 1907
service
British Army
Private
27788
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:516932
1917
death
Killed in Action
no official or unofficial notification was received in Holmfirth until after a letter of condolence from one of his officers had arrived on Monday 15th October.
Zonnebeke
Belgium
Source:7393421
Source:516932
26th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7393421
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Brook |
| Source | 516932 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27788 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Brook | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Brook | wife | 26th December 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-31 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 20 October 1917 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancestry UK | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Forces War Records | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Brook | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Charles Brook | Holmfirth126389 |
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