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We remember Ernest Oliver Brooke
We remember Ernest Oliver Brooke
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
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1895
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:518168
17th July 1915
1918
discharge
Source:518168
20th June 1918
1918
dates
Age 23
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14th August 1918
service
British Army
Gunner
10741
Royal Field Artillery
Source:518168
service
British Army
Bombardier
10741
Royal Field Artillery
Source:518168
1918
death
Died post-discharge of tuberculosis.
Source:9375057
Source:9375060
14th August 1918
burial
Somerset
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Oliver |
| Initials | EO |
| Last Name | Brooke |
| Source | 518168 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10741 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 10741 | Royal Field Artillery | Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate | mother | ||
| Oliver Brooke | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 |
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