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We remember Frank Smith Brooks
We remember Frank Smith Brooks
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1897
sibling
Alice Brooks
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1897
1901
sibling
Bernard Brooks
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1901
1910
sibling
Edith Mary Brooks
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1910
1916
dates
Age 23
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1916
employment
Law Student
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
20th Battalion
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location
"Redcot" Bramhall Lane Stockport Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Fricourt The Somme.
France
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1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Grave Ref. V.1.9.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Smith |
| Initials | FS |
| Last Name | Brooks |
| Source | 523355 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Redcot" Bramhall Lane Stockport Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 20th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Clarris Brooks | mother | ||
| Arthur Percy Brooks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brooks | sister | 1897 | |
| Bernard Brooks | brother | 1901 | |
| Edith Mary Brooks | sister | 1910 |
Media
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Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz.Final resting place of Second Lieutenant Frank Smith Brooks of the 20th Battalion Manchester Regiment. Grave Ref. V.1.9.
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Manchester Cathedral.Memorial flag in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Memorial book in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Memorial window in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 5th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 5th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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The officers and men of the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. The 5th City BattalionMore about The officers and men of the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. The 5th City Battalion
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz. | Desmond1478 | |
| Second Lieutenant Frank Smith Brooks. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Second Lieutenant Frank Smith Brooks. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 |
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