Basic Details Surname Brooks Forenames Oliver Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Served Honours VC Notes 1) Born 1889. Died 1940. // 2) Awarded the VC at Loos, October 8th. 1915 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Coldstream Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd. Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Coldstream Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Year of death 1940 Age at death 51 Manner of death reference Not Applicable