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We remember Ernest Brooke
We remember Ernest Brooke
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
8109
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:518150
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
8109
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:518150
service
British Army
Serjeant
8109
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7228909
1918
death
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5th January 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Brooke |
| Source | 518150 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8109 | Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 8109 | Yorkshire Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 8109 | Yorkshire Regiment | Serjeant |
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Yorkshire Regiment cap badgeServing in 2nd Battalion at the time of death (CWGC Records). The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment), frequently known as the Yorkshire Regiment until the 1920s,
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The Hedge Street Tunnel Fire, Ypres - 5th January 1918More about The Hedge Street Tunnel Fire, Ypres - 5th January 1918
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Sgt Ernest Brooke | Ryan151796 | |
| Photo Back | Ryan151796 |
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