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We remember George Brooks
We remember George Brooks
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Timeline
Timeline
1881
1899
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:523500
December 1899
1900
service
British Army
Private
6463
South Wales Borderers
Source:8565093
2nd January 1900 - 18th October 1900
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6658239
1st April 1901
1902
service
British Army
Private
6463
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8565093
26th April 1902 - 9th May 1904
1904
appointments
Lance Corporal
Source:8565093
10th May 1904
1906
appointments
Corporal
Source:8565093
16th April 1906
1908
appointments
Lance Serjeant
Source:8565093
18th April 1908
1908
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8565093
18th April 1908 - November 1910
1910
marriage
Hilda Hanson
Source:8565093
4th March 1910
1910
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
6463
Source:8565093
November 1910 - 20th April 1911
1911
children
Frances Hilda Brooks
Source:8565093
1st February 1911
1911
service
British Army
Corporal
6463
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8565093
21st April 1911 - 14th August 1911
1911
appointments
Serjeant
Source:8565093
15th August 1911
1911
service
British Army
Serjeant
6463
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8565093
15th August 1911 - 1st December 1912
1912
children
Olive May Brooks
Source:8565093
23rd April 1912
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8565093
10th September 1914 - 28th March 1915
1918
awards
Long Service and Good Conduct medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7965020
1st July 1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
6463
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:523500
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Brooks |
| Source | 523500 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6463 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 6463 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6463 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 6463 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 6463 | Lance Serjeant | |||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 6463 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Long Service and Good Conduct medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Hilda Brooks | daughter | 1st February 1911 | |
| Olive May Brooks | daughter | 23rd April 1912 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Hanson | wife | 4th March 1910 |
Media
Media
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Boer War uniformThe British Army uniform, khaki with Slade Wallace webbing and Foreign Service Helmet, which predates the peaked cap and 1908 pattern webbing of the Tommy of 1914
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipientsMore about South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War Records 1899-1902 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War uniform | Keith1947 | |
| LS&GC recipients roll | Keith1947 | |
| Queen's South Africa medal | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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