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We remember William George Brookes
We remember William George Brookes
Timeline
Timeline
1877
employment
Postman
Post Office
Liverpool
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Gunner
164838
Royal Field Artillery
Source:521064
1917
death
Source:7225822
17th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7225822
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Brookes |
| Source | 7225822 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 164838 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Brooke | mother | ||
| George Brookes | father |
Media
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Grave of Gunner William George BrookesGrave of W G Brookes - Lijssenthoek Military Cemetary, Belgium
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William George Brookes (1877-1917)In uniform (Royal Field Artillery)
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Gunner William George Brookes | Christopher63344 | |
| William George Brookes (1877-1917) | Christopher63344 | |
| William George Brookes (1877-1917) | Christopher63344 |
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