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Surname: BROOK
Forename(s): Ernest
Place of Birth: Cononley, Yorkshire
Service No: 221595
Rank: Gunner
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery
Battalion / Unit: 40th Div. Horse Staging Camp
Division: 40th Division
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1920-06-12
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: 'U.' 155.
CWGC Cemetery: STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SILSDEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Ernest Brook was the son of John Harling and Margaret Ann Brook, née Stansfield and brother of Private Cecil Fred Brook (35089) (q.v.). Their father was born at Keighley and mother at Cononley, Yorkshire.
1901 Steeton, Yorkshire Census: 4, Bridge Street - Ernest Brook, aged 3 year, born Cononley, Yorkshire, son of John Harling and Margaret Ann Brook.
1911 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: The Green - Ernest Brook, aged 13 years, born Cononley, Yorkshire. [Ernest was employed by Jonas Clarkson, Farmer.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr Ernest Brook, 221595, R.F.A.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Gnr Ernest Brook, 221595, R.F.A.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Gnr Ernest Brook, 221595, R.F.A. Date and Place of Death: 12.6.20. R. Vic. M[?]., Netley. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Margaret Ann Brook. £62 12s. 3d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: joint card(s) exist for Ernest and Cecil. Name(s) on card(s): Name of Dependant: Mrs Margaret Ann Brook. Date of birth: 1871. Relationship: Mother. Address: 32, Kirkgate, Silsden.
A short biography of Ernest is included in: ‘Though lost to sight to memory ever dear – Embsay-with-Eastby First World War Roll of Honour’ by Jane Lunnon, David Turner, Chris Lunnon (2018).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Field Artillery

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 40th Division
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