Basic Details Surname Brooke Forenames George Townshend Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) North Midland Division Territorial Force Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial VLamertinghe (original burial) Cemetery Near Abeelstraat (original burial) Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 5 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action