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We remember John Brooks
We remember John Brooks
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Timeline
Timeline
1914
service
British Army
Private
91
York and Lancaster Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:8526901
1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
9868
Army Cyclist Corps
Source:8526901
23rd December 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8526877
23rd December 1915
1920
location
151 Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:524550
9th September 1920
enlistment
Barnsley
United Kingdom
Source:8526908
service
British Army
Private
27264
East Lancashire Regiment
11th east Battalion
Source:8526901
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:8526908
1st July 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Brooks |
| Source | 524550 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th September 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9868 | Army Cyclist Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 91 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 27264 | East Lancashire Regiment | 11th east Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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J Brook from Somme ArtworkFrom the Barnsley Somme Centenary Artwork which consists of perspex panels engraved with the names and many photos of Barnsley men killed on 1 July 1916.
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John Brooks from Barnsley IndependentA bare headed young man in uniform tunic. From the Barnsley Independent 5 May 1917.
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Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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11th (Service) Battalion East Lancashire Regiment (Accrington) "The ACCRINGTON PALS"More about 11th (Service) Battalion East Lancashire Regiment (Accrington) "The ACCRINGTON PALS"
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Officers and Men of the Accrington Pals Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the Accrington Pals Died 1/7/1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Roll Image on Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Medal Roll Image for 14/15 Star on Ancestry | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| J Brook from Somme Artwork | Linda571 | |
| John Brooks from Barnsley Independent | Linda571 |
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Stories
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We remember John Brooks
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