Basic Details
Surname
Brook
Forenames
A J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Alfred John
Served or died
Died
Service number
D/KX509138
Notes
All additional information and this short biography are supplied thanks to the research of the Blackpool Grammar School Old Boys: 'He was the son of Cyril and Kathleen May Brook of Bloomfield Road, coming to the School from Waterloo Juniors in 1936 until 1941. He became Stoker 2nd Class (D/KX509138) on board HMS Penelope. He was killed, aged 18, when his ship was sunk by a torpedo from U410 off the Anzio landing beaches on Friday 18th February 1944. He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1944
Month of death
February
Day of death
18
Age at death
18
Manner of death as stated
Missing Believed Killed
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action