Basic Details Surname Brooks Forenames R Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Raymond War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked in West Vale and played in the Silver and Salvation Army Bands locally before he enlisted in October 1939. This was the only Calderdale memorial they found him named on but he is commemorated on the Cassino Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Italy Town of death Monte Cassino Year of death 1944 Month of death January Day of death 8 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action