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We remember Rupert Chawner Brooke
We remember Rupert Chawner Brooke
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8607816
1901
1901
location
Barby Road, Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8607816
1901
1906
education
Studied Classics before switching to English. Gained a fellowship at Cambridge by writing a dissertation on the 17th Century playwright, John Webster
King's College, University of Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:6627601
1906 - 1913
1914
commission
Regular
Source:6627601
16th September 1914
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Royal Naval Division
Hood Battalion
Source:8628653
location
24 Rilton Road, Rugby
United Kingdom
Source:6196123
1915
death
Not War Related
Developed sepsis from an infected mosquito bite. Died on board a French hospital ship moored near the island of Skyros, Greece, without seeing any action.
Aegean Sea, near Skyros
Greece
Source:6627601
23rd April 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rupert Chawner |
| Initials | RC |
| Last Name | Brooke |
| Source | 6627601 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Rilton Road, Rugby | United Kingdom | |||
| Barby Road, Rugby, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Division | Hood Battalion | Sub Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Mary Cotterill | mother | ||
| William Parker Brooke | father |
Media
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Photograph of Rupert BrookePhotograph of Rupert Brooke, possibly taken while he was at the University of Cambridge.
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His birth placeWhere he was born in Rugby. with original brass and newer Blue plaque.Contributed by:
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Communities
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First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours ProgrammeMore about First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme
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Mike Newbury's - literary and other typesMore about Mike Newbury's - literary and other types
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Active Service Diary of Lieut. Edward Hornby Shears, Irish GuardsMore about Active Service Diary of Lieut. Edward Hornby Shears, Irish Guards
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Poets' Corner, Westminster AbbeyMore about Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey
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Rugby School Chapel Memorial (WMR 19536), Rugby, WarwickshireMore about Rugby School Chapel Memorial (WMR 19536), Rugby, Warwickshire
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia Profile for Rupert Brooke | Elizabeth17581 | |
| Wikipedia Entry for Brooke's most famous poem, "The Soldier" | Elizabeth17581 | |
| The Rupert Brooke Society | Carolyn35894 | |
| The True Story of Rupert Brooke | Paul58252 | |
| 1901 UK census | Beryl31023 | |
| IWM - Nesbitt, Cathleen (Oral history) | Kristen1288 | |
| One for Rupert | Joanna19174 | |
| In Memoriam | Joanna19174 | |
| Rupert Brooke, by Professor Gilbert Murray | Joanna19174 | |
| Memorial Poem | Joanna19174 | |
| "Perishing things and strange ghosts" | Connie110407 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Photograph of Rupert Brooke | Elizabeth17581 | |
| Rupert Brooke | Susanne28405 | |
| His staue | paul490 | |
| Info board | paul490 | |
| The Rupert Brooke Pub | paul490 | |
| His birth place | paul490 | |
| His grave | paul490 | |
| His service record | paul490 | |
| Hood Bn officers | paul490 | |
| Rugby War memorial gates | paul490 | |
| His name and his brother's | paul490 | |
| Brooke Family Plot | paul490 | |
| Memorial in family plot | paul490 | |
| His Original Grave on Skyros | Ian3310 |
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