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We remember Percy Henry Brooke
We remember Percy Henry Brooke
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Oliver George Brooke
Source:7604364
1874
1876
sibling
Frances Louisa M Brooke
Source:7604427
1876
1878
sibling
Rosa Amelia Brooke
Source:7604423
1878
1880
sibling
Mary Adeline Brooke
Source:7604332
1880
1882
sibling
Thomas James Brooke
Source:7604332
1882
1885
sibling
William Albert Brooke
Source:7604332
1885
1889
sibling
Gertrude Eveline Brooke
Source:7604332
1889
1891
1891
location
Esplanade House, John Street, Porthcawl
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7604364
February 1891
1894
sibling
John Harold Brooke
Source:7604303
1894
1897
sibling
Watkin Victor Brooke
Source:7604303
1897
1901
location
Philadelphia House, Philadelphia Road, Porthcawl, Glamorgan.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7604319
1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:7604303
1911
1911
employment
Ironmongers Shop Assistant
Porthcawl
United Kingdom
Source:7604303
1911
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
38832
Lancashire Fusiliers
2nd/7th Battalion
Source:7188866
March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
38832
Lancashire Fusiliers
2 nd/7th Battalion,
Source:6997368
March 1918
1918
location
Philadelphia House, Philadelphia Road, Porthcawl,
United Kingdom
Source:6997368
March 1918
1918
dates
Age 27
Source:6997368
21st March 1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7604392
1918
enlistment
Grantham, Lincoln
United Kingdom
Source:7604392
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
38832
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:518575
service
British Army
Corporal
38832
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:6997368
1918
death
Killed in Action
Flanders
France
Source:7188866
Source:6993657
Source:7604392
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
II.B.3.
Source:6997364
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Henry |
| Initials | PH |
| Last Name | Brooke |
| Source | 6993657 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esplanade House, John Street, Porthcawl | United Kingdom | parents address | February 1891 | |
| Philadelphia House, Philadelphia Road, Porthcawl, Glamorgan. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Philadelphia House, Philadelphia Road, Porthcawl, | United Kingdom | known March 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 38832 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 38832 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2nd/7th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 38832 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 38832 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2 nd/7th Battalion, | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Brooke | mother | ||
| Oliver James Brooke | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Harold Brooke | brother | 1894 | |
| Watkin Victor Brooke | brother | 1897 | |
| Mary Adeline Brooke | sister | 1880 | |
| Thomas James Brooke | brother | 1882 | |
| William Albert Brooke | brother | 1885 | |
| Gertrude Eveline Brooke | sister | 1889 | |
| Oliver George Brooke | brother | 1874 | |
| Rosa Amelia Brooke | sister | 1878 | |
| Frances Louisa M Brooke | sister | 1876 |
Media
Media
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The Brooke Family GravePhoto of the Brooke family grave A9/21 at Newton Nottage, St John the Baptist, Newton, Porthcawl, Bridgend CB,Wales.Inscription rembering Percy Henry Brooke.
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Porthcawl War MemorialInscription on the Porthcawl war Memorial at All Saints Church, Porthcawl, Bridgend CB.Contributed by:
Clive18814
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ceri35506 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| TWGPP grave Photo | Clive18814 | |
| Porthcawl and the Great War (Porthcawl Museum) | Clive18814 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Brooke Family Grave | Clive18814 | |
| Percy | Selena49658 | |
| Porthcawl War Memorial | Clive18814 |
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