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We remember Alan Francis Brooke
We remember Alan Francis Brooke
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1902
commission
Regular
Source:9156901
24th December 1902
1902
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Source:9156901
24th December 1902
1909
service
British Army
Royal Horse Artillery
Eagle Troop
Source:9160062
1909
1914
marriage
Jane Mary Richardson
Source:9160062
28th July 1914 - April 1925
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7645553
September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Horse Artillery
N Battery
Source:7645409
30th October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Staff Captain
Royal Artillery
2nd Indian Cavalry Division
Source:9160062
January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Bde Maj, 18 Divisional Artillery,
Source:9160062
November 1915
1917
service
British Army
General Staff Officer Grade 2
Royal Artillery, Canadian Corps
Source:9160062
February 1917
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7645553
1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
General Staff Officer Grade 1
Royal Artillery
Source:9160062
1918 - 1919
1920
service
British Army
50th Northumbrian Territorial Division
Source:9160062
1920
1929
service
British Army
Brigadier
School of Artillery, Larkhill
Source:9160062
1929 - February 1932
1929
marriage
Benita Blanche Pelly
Source:9024216
7th December 1929
1934
service
British Army
8th Infantry Brigade (Plymouth)
Source:9160062
1934 - 1935
1935
service
British Army
Major-General
Inspector of Artillery
Source:9160062
November 1935
1936
service
British Army
Director of Military Training
Source:9160062
August 1936
1937
service
British Army
Mobile Division, Salisbury Plain
Source:9160062
1937
1938
service
British Army
Lieutenant-General
Anti-Aircraft Corps, Stanmore
Source:9160062
1938
1939
service
British Army
Southern Command
Source:9160062
August 1939
1939
service
British Army
II Corp, British Expeditionary Force
Source:9160062
31st August 1939 - 30th May 1940
1940
awards
Order of the Bath, Military Division
British Award/Decoration
Source:9160062
11th June 1940
1940
service
British Army
British Expeditionary Force (reconstituted)
Source:9160062
12th June 1940 - 18th June 1940
1940
service
British Army
Home Forces
Source:9160062
19th July 1940 - December 1941
1941
service
British Army
Chief of Imperial General Staff
Source:9160062
25th December 1941 - 25th January 1946
1944
awards
Order of Suvorov 1st Class
Other War Service Award
Source:9160227
29th February 1944
education
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:9024216
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Horse Artillery
N Battery
Source:7645553
1963
death
Not War Related
Hartley Witney
United Kingdom
Source:6174184
Source:9024216
17th June 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alan Francis |
| Initials | AF |
| Last Name | Brooke |
| Source | 518024 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | N Battery | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | N Battery | Captain | ||
| British Army | Second Lieutenant | ||||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | Eagle Troop | |||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | 2nd Indian Cavalry Division | Staff Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Bde Maj, 18 Divisional Artillery, | Major | ||
| British Army | General Staff Officer Grade 2 | Royal Artillery, Canadian Corps | |||
| British Army | General Staff Officer Grade 1 | Royal Artillery | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | 50th Northumbrian Territorial Division | ||||
| British Army | School of Artillery, Larkhill | Brigadier | |||
| British Army | 8th Infantry Brigade (Plymouth) | ||||
| British Army | Inspector of Artillery | Major-General | |||
| British Army | Director of Military Training | ||||
| British Army | Mobile Division, Salisbury Plain | ||||
| British Army | Anti-Aircraft Corps, Stanmore | Lieutenant-General | |||
| British Army | Southern Command | ||||
| British Army | II Corp, British Expeditionary Force | ||||
| British Army | British Expeditionary Force (reconstituted) | ||||
| British Army | Home Forces | ||||
| British Army | Chief of Imperial General Staff |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of Suvorov 1st Class | Other War Service Award | |
| Order of the Bath, Military Division | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Sophia Bellingham | mother | ||
| Victor Alexander Brooke | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benita Blanche Pelly | wife | 7th December 1929 | |
| Jane Mary Richardson | wife | 28th July 1914 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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N Battery Royal Horse ArtilleryMore about N Battery Royal Horse Artillery
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RHA N Battery in India and Northern France 1911-15More about RHA N Battery in India and Northern France 1911-15
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Hartley Wintney, Elvetham and Hartford Bridge Hampshire.More about Hartley Wintney, Elvetham and Hartford Bridge Hampshire.
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Future Field Marshals / Admirals of the Fleet / Marshals of the Royal Air ForceMore about Future Field Marshals / Admirals of the Fleet / Marshals of the Royal Air Force
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Lives of the Second World WarMore about Lives of the Second World War
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Imperial War Museum Book of 1918: Year of VictoryMore about Imperial War Museum Book of 1918: Year of Victory
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Persons associated with the Cabinet War RoomsMore about Persons associated with the Cabinet War Rooms
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nick27633 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Nick27633 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| N Battery War Royal Horse Artillery | History43017 | |
| Papers and manuscripts of 1st Viscount A.F Alanbrooke | Rob23648 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| London Gazette - 27528 | Dean129696 | |
| Churchill's Generals | Dean129696 | |
| London Gazette - 36398 | Dean129696 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Brooke | Archie51889 |
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