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We remember William James Brooks
We remember William James Brooks
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Brooks
Source:7001630
1885
1890
1892
sibling
Leonard Morton Brooks
Source:7001630
1892
1893
sibling
Samuel Maurice Brooks
Source:7001630
1893
1897
sibling
Elsie L'oest Brooks
Source:7001630
1897
1899
sibling
Ivy Bella Brooks
Source:7001630
1899
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:7001630
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Worker on Farm
William Brooks Senior
Upper Broughton
United Kingdom
Source:7001630
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:7001614
30th October 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
111782
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:526710
service
British Army
Corporal
244723
Royal Engineers
Source:526710
1917
death
Died of wounds
West-Vlaanderen, near Lijssenthoek
Belgium
Source:7001614
30th October 1917
burial
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium - I have no information about a previous resting place.
Source:7001614
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Brooks |
| Source | 7001630 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 111782 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 244723 | Royal Engineers | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Brooks | mother | ||
| William Brooks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Brooks | sister | 1885 | |
| Leonard Morton Brooks | brother | 1892 | |
| Samuel Maurice Brooks | brother | 1893 | |
| Elsie L'oest Brooks | sister | 1897 | |
| Ivy Bella Brooks | sister | 1899 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record | Maryann82329 | |
| Home war memorial | Maryann82329 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gunner W J Brooks | Ann27133 | |
| Brooks, W J -1911 census - Upper Broughton, Notts | Ann27133 |
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