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We remember Wilfred Da Cunha Brookes
We remember Wilfred Da Cunha Brookes
Duplicate of W De C Brookes
Also remembered by 5 people
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9120354
30th April 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded at Eaucourt
Hospital/Institution
Source:9142880
1st October 1916
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9142871
9th December 1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
38017
Machine Gun Corps
Source:521044
service
British Army
Corporal
205684
Tank Corps
Depot
Source:9142860
1918
death
Not War Related
Meningitis, having recovered from wounds received in 1916
Bovington
United Kingdom
Source:9120352
2nd February 1918
burial
Dorset
United Kingdom
B. "C." 397
Source:9142860
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred Da Cunha |
| Initials | WDC |
| Last Name | Brookes, |
| Source | 9142871 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 38017 | Machine Gun Corps | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 205684 | Tank Corps | Depot | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Brookes | father | ||
| Annie | mother |
Media
Media
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Wilfred Brookes.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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First Tank Crews - Flers 15 Sep 1916 - D CompanyMore about First Tank Crews - Flers 15 Sep 1916 - D Company
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Paul101225 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Paul101225 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Paul101225 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul101225 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Paul101225 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul101225 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul101225 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 9 DECEMBER, 1916 - Mlitary Medal | R58235 | |
| Corp Wilfred Da Cunha Brookes (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tank Corps | R58235 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Wilfred Da Cunha Brookes
Also remembered by 5 people
