We remember James R Brooks

We remember James R Brooks

Timeline

Timeline

1896
birth Bridge of Weir, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire United Kingdom Source:9626766 15th July 1896
service British Army Private 1786 1/9th Royal Scots Source:524970
service British Army Lance Corporal 1881 Scottish Rifles Source:524970
service British Army Lance Corporal 1881 Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Source:7349342
1916
death Killed in Action Source:7349342 Source:9626766 29th October 1916
burial Thiepval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Source:7349342

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names James R
Initials JR
Last Name Brooks
Source 524970
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 1786 1/9th Royal Scots Private
British Army 1881 Scottish Rifles Lance Corporal
British Army 1881 Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Lance Corporal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary McKay mother
William Brooks father

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Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

External Evidence

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Bridge of Weir Memorial Gordon19630

Multimedia

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Gryffe Advertizer - "Supreme Sacrifice" Gordon19630

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