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We remember Gordon Byron Brookes
We remember Gordon Byron Brookes
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1916
dates
Age 36
Source:520176
16th September 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:520176
service
British Army
Captain
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:520176
1916
death
Killed in Action
Flers-Courcelette
France
Source:7375798
Source:520176
16th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7375798
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon Byron |
| Initials | GB |
| Last Name | Brookes |
| Source | 520176 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Simpole | mother | ||
| Warwick Brookes | father |
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Captain Gordon Byron BrookesKilled in action on 16th September 1916 during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, at the age of 37. Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial pier and face 6B. He was born on 18th September 1880 in Manchester, the son of Warwick Brookes (1843-1929), photographer of 350 Oxford Road Manchester. His brother was Warwick Brookes (1875-1935), elected MP for Mile End London in 1916. Gordon Byron was an actor before the war.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Brookes' of Manchester, Captain Gordon Byron Brookes. | Peter17840 | |
| The description of the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. | Peter17840 |
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Captain Gordon Byron Brookes | Peter17840 |
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