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Corporal 7987 Frederick George BROOKES - D Company 11th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Action/Battle/Other
Battle of Garvelle Windmill (Arras)
Place of Death
Garvelle
Medals
1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
September 1914 at Birmingham
Previous Regiments/Units
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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The battalion took part in the Battle of Garvelle and were given the objective of attacking and capturing Greenland Hill. On the 28th April They formed up in Clasp trench and made the attack, after a while the battalion had lost most of its officers and the men had become scattered and were unable to reach the main objective however they did manage to form a line 400 yards east of Cuba trench where they consolidated their gains and held on until they were relieved just before daybreak on the 29th by the Argyle and Southern Highlanders. |
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| Area map | Arras Memorial |
| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
Oct Qtr 1891 Binton
Baptism Date & Place
27 Dec 1891 Binton, St. Peter
Parents
Frederick Edward & Helen Brookes both deceased
Wife & Marriage
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Children
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Occupation(s)
- 1911 - Farm Labourer
Schools & Colleges
Address History
- 1901 - 40 Village, Binton
- 1911 - Grafton Lodge, Binton
- 1917 - Grafton Lodge, Binton
Other Information
Next of kin named as brother Charles Joseph Brookes of Binton
