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We remember Oliver Brooks
We remember Oliver Brooks
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8524149
8th October 1915
service
British Army
Private
6738
Coldstream Guards
Source:525272
service
British Army
Serjeant
6738
Coldstream Guards
Source:525272
1940
death
Windsor, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8533492
25th October 1940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Brooks |
| Source | 8524149 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6738 | Coldstream Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 6738 | Coldstream Guards | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Oliver Brooks Hotel CommissionnaireOliver Brooks in commissionaire uniform, wearing his VCContributed by:
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Entry in autograph bookentry in autograph book connected with King George Hospital LondonContributed by:
debbie2674
Communities
Communities
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3rd Battn Coldstream Guards, 4th August-16th September, 1914More about 3rd Battn Coldstream Guards, 4th August-16th September, 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross citation, the Edinburgh Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| 1939 register FMP | debbie2674 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Serjeant Oliver Brooks VC | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Oliver Brooks Hotel Commissionnaire | Mike50482 | |
| Entry in autograph book | debbie2674 |
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