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We remember Francis Brooker
We remember Francis Brooker
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7340484
1890
service
British Army
Private
G/5892
The Queen's Regiment
Source:519000
service
British Army
Private
G/5892
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Source:7340484
1916
death
Source:7340484
6th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7340484
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Brooker |
| Source | 519000 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/5892 | The Queen's Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/5892 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | Private |
Media
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Francis BrookerPhoto taken in one of the fields on the family farm. Probably soon after enlisting
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Address side of Field Service Post CardSent ot his sister Ada in July 1916Contributed by:
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Message side of Field Service Post CardBrief message to Ada and his family sent in July 1916Contributed by:
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Letter from Francis to his sister AdaSent from the trenches in March 1916Contributed by:
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Page 2 of letter from FrancisSent to his sister Ada in March 1916 thanking her for cake etcContributed by:
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Brooker Family circa 1900Photo taken circa 1900 in Sunny Field, Upper Bewbush Farm, Faygate, Sussex. Father Jesse Brooker and his 3 daughtes and 9 sons. Francis is the second boy from the left sitting on the groundContributed by:
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1901 census return for Upper Bewbush FarmThis return lists all the family as they are all still living at the farm. The older ones are working for their father. Francis, aged 9, is incorrectly down as a daughter.Contributed by:
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Official Army letter to Francis's parentsOfficial letter giving information of their son's death on 6th September1916Contributed by:
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Letter from Company OfficerThis letter written by the Company Officer to Francis's mother informs her of his death and how it happened.Contributed by:
Jose155394
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 | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Brooker | Jose155394 | |
| Address side of Field Service Post Card | Jose155394 | |
| Message side of Field Service Post Card | Jose155394 | |
| Letter from Francis to his sister Ada | Jose155394 | |
| Page 2 of letter from Francis | Jose155394 | |
| Brooker Family circa 1900 | Jose155394 | |
| 1901 census return for Upper Bewbush Farm | Jose155394 | |
| Official Army letter to Francis's parents | Jose155394 | |
| Letter from Company Officer | Jose155394 |
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