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We remember John Brooks
We remember John Brooks
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Robert Brooks
Source:5482786
1885
1888
sibling
Elizabeth A Brooks
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1888
1892
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:5482786
1901
1901
location
Church Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5482790
1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:5482790
1911
1911
employment
Clerk in a Cotton Mill
Source:5482790
1911
1911
location
34 Church Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5482790
1911
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:5482784
28th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
23142
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:5482784
28th March 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7262949
Source:6691642
Source:5482784
28th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7262949
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Church Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Church Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23142 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brooks | mother | ||
| James Brooks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth A Brooks | sister | 1888 | |
| Robert Brooks | brother | 1885 |
Media
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Locket that John gave to his sweetheart, SarahLocket belonging to the donor's great aunt's fiancé, Private John Brooks, who died aged 26 on the 28th March 1918 in a hospital in Frévent and buried at the nearby St. Hilaire Cemetery.
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Bible belonging to John BrooksBible belonging to the donor's great aunt's fiancé, Private John Brooks, who died aged 26 on the 28th March 1918 in a hospital in Frevent and buried at the nearby St. Hilaire Cemetery. The bible was handed down through the family to the donor.
Contributed by:
Charlotte33
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| Locket in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 | |
| Bible in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Locket that John gave to his sweetheart, Sarah | Charlotte33 | |
| Bible belonging to John Brooks | Charlotte33 |
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