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We remember Gerald Harris Brooks
We remember Gerald Harris Brooks
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
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25th November 1897
1916
enlistment
Source:9375212
1916
1917
hospitalisation
Head wound which saw him spend 5 months in hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:9375212
22nd August 1917
1924
awards
India General Service Medal - Waziristan 1921-24
Other War Service Award
Source:9375212
1924
1941
appointments
Commander of 48th Royal Tank Regiment
Source:9375212
1941
1944
appointments
Second-in-Command, 25th Tank Brigade
Source:9375212
1944
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
15th Tank Corps
Source:523695
service
British Army
Acting Captain
5th Tank Corps
Source:523695
service
British Army
Captain
5th Tank Corps
Source:523695
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
5th Tank Corps
Source:523695
1988
death
Source:9375212
1988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald Harris |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Brooks |
| Source | 523695 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 15th Tank Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 5th Tank Corps | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | 5th Tank Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | 5th Tank Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| India General Service Medal - Waziristan 1921-24 | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Neil141770 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil141770 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Neil141770 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Career of Gerald Brooks | Neil141770 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Crewlist of tank F46 | Neil141770 |
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