Basic Details Surname Brookes Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 10741 Notes Killed in action in Mesopotamia. Has no known grave. Is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq. Primary Service As stated on memorial Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Battalion Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Warwickshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death April Day of death 19 Manner of death reference Killed in Action