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We remember Alfred Brooker
We remember Alfred Brooker
Timeline
Timeline
1887
service
British Army
Squadron Quarter Master Serjeant
R4/072108
Army Service Corps
Source:518790
1954
death
Not War Related
Brighton
United Kingdom
Source:9450444
5th June 1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Brooker |
| Source | 518790 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R4/072108 | Army Service Corps | Squadron Quarter Master Serjeant |
Media
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Alfred Brooker birth certificateBirth certificate for Alfred Brooker born 04.September 1887 to Jesse and Mary Ann Brooker of Stumbleholme Farm Ifield
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Death certificate for Alfred BrookerAlfred died 5th June 1954 at home in Brighton aged 66 years leaving a widow, ElsieContributed by:
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Brooker Family circa 1900This photo showsJesse Brooker with his 12 children in Sunny Field at Upper Bewbush Farm, Ifield, Crawley, Sussex. Fred is in the middle kneeling on one knee. Jesse Brooker was, according to his grandsons, a very strict Victorian father but a forward thinking farmer. Shown here is one of the first self-binders to be used in England.Contributed by:
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Alfred BrookerShown in uniform at a training camp. This card was sent to both his father and his brother Percy who was also at a training camp.
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Reverse of photocard of Fred in uniformMessage to his father from traing campContributed by:
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Reverse of photocardThis message is to his brother Percy at Lille Barracks, Aldershot and is asking him if he knows when he will be moving.Contributed by:
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Fred BrookerFred in uniform, photos taken in Cairo (photographer's name and town embossed on photos). Possibly 1916Contributed by:
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Alfred Brooker Discharge PapersGives details of enlistment, length of service and when and where dischargedContributed by:
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Alfred Brooker Marriage CertificateGives names, professions, place and date of marriageContributed by:
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Reverse of postcard of Tutenkhamun's tombAddressed to Miss Brooker, Upper Bewbush Farm, Faygate Message reads Dear A,A & J Cherrio from Luxor PC of entrance to Tut's tomb Hope all are well love FContributed by:
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Norfolk Cup Medal, reverseInscription reads Won by VAD Sussex A. BrookerContributed by:
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Men's Red Cross TeamPossibly the team that won the Norfolk Cup in 1912. Alfred is in the middle row, 4th from rightContributed by:
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Envelope addressed to AlfredShows that he working for the Soudan Government in 1921Contributed by:
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Letter of referenceFrom the Adjutant of No.1 Remount Depot, Kantara giving a positive reference for Alfred to the Soudan AgencyContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Brooker birth certificate | Jose155394 | |
| Death certificate for Alfred Brooker | Jose155394 | |
| Brooker Family circa 1900 | Jose155394 | |
| Alfred Brooker | Jose155394 | |
| Reverse of photocard of Fred in uniform | Jose155394 | |
| Reverse of photocard | Jose155394 | |
| Fred Brooker | Jose155394 | |
| Alfred Brooker Discharge Papers | Jose155394 | |
| Alfred Brooker Marriage Certificate | Jose155394 | |
| Postcard from Fred to sisters | Jose155394 | |
| Reverse of postcard of Tutenkhamun's tomb | Jose155394 | |
| Norfolk Cup Medal | Jose155394 | |
| Norfolk Cup Medal, reverse | Jose155394 | |
| Men's Red Cross Team | Jose155394 | |
| Envelope addressed to Alfred | Jose155394 | |
| Letter of reference | Jose155394 |
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