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We remember William Leslie Brookes
We remember William Leslie Brookes
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9384971
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Sandy Mount, Station Road, Woburn Sands, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9384971
2nd April 1911
1913
education
Joined Uppers in January 1913 and left in July 1916 a month before he enlisted in the RAF as a Rigger
Berkhamsted School
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9385066
January 1913 - July 1916
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9384956
23rd August 1916
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:9384965
8th August 1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Source:9384965
location
348 Moseley Road, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9384965
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7552503
Source:9384965
8th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:9384965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Leslie |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Brookes |
| Source | 7552503 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348 Moseley Road, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Sandy Mount, Station Road, Woburn Sands, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Peel formerly Brookes | mother | ||
| William Brookes | father |
Media
Media
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Berkhamsted School Roll of HonourCreated from The Berhamstedian 1919 page 3 and the school war memorial with additional information from #Lives
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Royal Air Force Muster Roll 1918 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Berkhamsted School Roll of Honour | Peter6648 |
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