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We remember Victor Reginald Brooke
We remember Victor Reginald Brooke
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1894
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
9th Lancers
Source:8513710
1894 - 1896
1894
commission
Regular
Source:8486117
12th December 1894
1896
service
British Army
Lieutenant
9th Lancers
Source:8513710
April 1896 - May 1901
1901
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8486549
19th April 1901
1901
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8486117
April 1901
1901
service
British Army
Captain
9th Lancers
Source:8513710
May 1901
1902
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8486117
June 1902
1904
appointments
Kabul Mission
Source:8486113
1904 - 1905
1905
service
British Army
Brevet Major
9th Lancers
Source:8513710
June 1905 - February 1907
1907
service
British Army
Major
9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers
Source:8513710
February 1907 - 29th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 41
Source:7198154
29th August 1914
1914
death
War Related Sickness
Died of acute intestinal obstruction
Compiegne
France
Source:7198154
Source:8486117
Source:8486113
29th August 1914
burial
Oise
France
Source:7198154
sibling
R G Brooke
Source:8513716
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Victor Reginald |
| Initials | VR |
| Last Name | Brooke, |
| Source | 8513710 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9th Lancers | Brevet Major | |||
| British Army | 9th Lancers | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 9th Lancers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 9th Lancers | Captain | |||
| British Army | 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Sophia Nee Bellingham | mother | ||
| Sir Victor Alexander Brooke | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| R G Brooke | brother |
Media
Media
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Victor Reginald BrookeProfile Picture - De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour Vol 1
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Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Who was Who | Colin24139 | |
| 9th/12th Lancers Museum Archives | Colin24139 | |
| anglo boer war medals and awards | Colin24139 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Major Victor Reginald Brooke | Hannah21187 | |
| Hull Daily Mail, "Slain In The War", 5th September 1914 | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Reginald Brooke | Stephen27718 | |
| Victor Reginald Brooke | Stephen27718 | |
| 9th Lancers Memorial | Jeremy102799 |
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