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We remember Herbert Brooks
We remember Herbert Brooks
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:8542038
1911
service
British Army
Private
10860
15th Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:524018
service
British Army
Private
10860
Lancashire Fusiliers
15th Battalion
Source:7284637
location
Swift Street Farnworth Bolton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8581986
1916
death
Died of wounds
Thiepval, The Somme
France
Source:7284637
Source:8542038
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
X1V.S. 2.
Source:8542038
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Brooks |
| Source | 524018 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Street Farnworth Bolton | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10860 | 15th Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 10860 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 15th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brooks | mother | ||
| Samuel Brooks | father |
Media
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Gravestone.Private H Brooks of The 15th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers, The 1st Salford Pals.
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Ovilliers Military CemeteryFinal resting place of Private H Brooks of the 15th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers. The 1st Salford Pals.Contributed by:
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GravestonePrivate H Brooks of the 15th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers. The 1st Salford Pals.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford PalsMore about The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford Pals
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 | Desmond1478 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone. | Desmond1478 | |
| Ovilliers Military Cemetery | Desmond1478 | |
| Gravestone | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 |
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