Basic Details
Surname
Brooke
Forenames
J E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
James Edward
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He enlisted in August 1914 and was gassed on Hill 60. This is the only memorial they found him named on.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
D of W Regt
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
L Corp
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
6
Age at death
16
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds