Basic Details Surname Brookes Forenames Ernest Jack Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 6144255 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Parachute Regt. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Parachute Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Cemetery Medjez-el-Bab Memorial Year of death 1942 Month of death November Day of death 30 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action