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We remember John George Brookes
We remember John George Brookes
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Florence Brooks
Source:8610289
1887
1896
1899
sibling
Frederick Brooks
Source:8610289
1899
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8610289
1901
1901
sibling
Marion Brooks
Source:8610289
1901
service
British Army
Private
11553
16th Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:520525
service
British Army
Private
11553
Lancashire Fusiliers
16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals
Source:8610289
location
250 Whit Lane Pendleton Salford Lancashire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8610289
1916
death
Died of wounds
Thiepval The Somme.
France
Source:7135190
Source:8610289
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
1 C. 5.
Source:8610289
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John George |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Brookes |
| Source | 7135190 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 Whit Lane Pendleton Salford Lancashire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11553 | 16th Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 11553 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Brookes | mother | ||
| Frederick William Brooks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Brooks | sister | 1887 | |
| Frederick Brooks | brother | 1899 | |
| Marion Brooks | sister | 1901 |
Media
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Bouzincourt Communial CemeteryFinal resting place of Private G. B. Brookes of the 16th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers. The 2nd Salford Pals. Graves Ref. 1.C.5.
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The 16th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. The 2nd Salford PalsMore about The 16th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. The 2nd Salford Pals
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bouzincourt Communial Cemetery | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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