1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

Harry Brookes

Contributed by: John Rowlands, on 2008-11-07

Harry Brookes
Rank
First NameHarry
SurnameBrookes
Year of BirthUnknown
Year of DeathUnknown
RegimentLancashire Fusiliers
Place of Wartime ResidenceSale, Lancashire

Harry's Story

Employed prior to war in Manchester Offices of J. Phethean & Co. of Moses Gate. Enlisted Manchester Regiment Nov 1914, later Lancashire Fus.Fought for 20 months at the Front, being finally injured in the Bray Sur Somme area. Died of wounds sustained 26/3/1918 on 12/4/1918. Buried Wimereux Cem., France.

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