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We remember James Anson Otho Brooke
We remember James Anson Otho Brooke
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Timeline
Timeline
1884
1886
sibling
Arthur
Source:6181829
13th February 1886
1887
sibling
Constance Geraldine
Source:6181829
12th December 1887
1889
sibling
Henry Brian
Source:6181829
9th December 1889
1891
location
Fairley House,New Hills,Aberdeenshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6181829
1891
1895
sibling
Patrick Harry
Source:6181829
21st May 1895
1901
location
Park School,Buxton,Chapel en le Frith,Derbyshire.
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8854669
1901
1905
service
British Army
Captain
Gordon Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:8513697
1st November 1905 - 29th October 1914
1911
location
2nd Gordon Highlanders Barracks,Cawnpore.
India
military residence address
Source:6181829
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5179066
7th October 1914
1914
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6181826
29th October 1914
1914
dates
Age 30
Source:6993996
29th October 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Awarded Victoria Cross.
Gheluvelt, Ypres Salient,
Belgium
Source:7049896
Source:5179066
29th October 1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5179066
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5179066
education
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8513697
education
Wellington College
Crowthorne, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8513697
education
Winton House
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:8513697
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
Source:5179066
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Zantvoorde British Cemetery Belgium
Belgium
VI. E. 2.
Source:7049896
Source:6181829
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Anson Otho |
| Initials | JAO |
| Last Name | Brooke |
| Source | 7049896 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Gordon Highlanders Barracks,Cawnpore. | India | military residence address | 1911 | |
| Fairley House,New Hills,Aberdeenshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| Park School,Buxton,Chapel en le Frith,Derbyshire. | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Moir-Byres | mother | ||
| Sir Harry Vesey Brooke | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | brother | 13th February 1886 | |
| Henry Brian | brother | 9th December 1889 | |
| Patrick Harry | brother | 21st May 1895 | |
| Constance Geraldine | sister | 12th December 1887 |
Media
Media
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Zantvoorde British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen - 1Zantvoorde British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where James Brooke is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Brooke.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.More about They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Meritorious Service Medal (United Kingdom)More about Meritorious Service Medal (United Kingdom)
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Gordon Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
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Zantvoorde British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.More about Zantvoorde British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: James Anson Otho Brooke | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Gordon Highlanders - 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James A O Brooke VC | Anne1202 | |
| Zantvoorde British Cemetery | luc39051 | |
| Zantvoorde British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Zantvoorde British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Zantvoorde British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Zantvoorde British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Zantvoorde British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen - 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victoria Cross | Vincent96527 | |
| Family gravestone Springbank | Ian3310 |
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