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We remember Robert Brooks
We remember Robert Brooks
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Brooks |
| Source | 7641556 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 Traflagar Street, Gillingham, Kent | United Kingdom | known 20th April 1949 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 10622 | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Chatham Division | Private | |
| Royal Navy | 10622 | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Corporal | ||
| Royal Navy | 10622 | Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS Blenheim | Serjeant | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS Ajax | Gunner |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| China Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance F J Brooks | daughter | 2nd February 1905 | |
| Francis George Brooks | son | 23rd December 1906 | |
| Sydney Brooks | son | 7th November 1907 | |
| Frederick James Brooks | son | 21st September 1909 | |
| Hilda May Brooks | daughter | 22nd February 1912 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah G Elphick | wife | 16th April 1904 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Royal Marines, marriage registers 1813-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
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