Basic Details
Surname
Brook
Forenames
E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Brooke
Alternative forename
Ernest
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
8109
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a slater before he enlisted in the first week of the war on August 4th. He died in a fire in the support trenches and is also commemorated on IWM 2754. Both they and CWGC list his surname as Brooke.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Yorks Regt
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sgt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Alexandra, Princess of Wales`s Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1918
Month of death
January
Day of death
8
Age at death
32
Manner of death reference
Other