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Surname: BROOK
Forename(s): Lowie Ellis
Place of Birth: Batley, Yorkshire
Service No: 42822
Rank: Air Mechanic 2nd Class
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Flying Corps
Battalion / Unit: 6th Squadron
Division: ---
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1917-08-03
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. E. 22.
CWGC Cemetery: VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURES NO.1 AND NO.2
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Lowie Ellis Brook (born 8 May 1892) was the son of Ernest and Annie Brook, née Ellis. Ernest was born at Gomersal and Annie at Batley, Yorkshire.
1901 Morecambe, Lancashire Census: 23, Albert Road - Louie [sic] Brook, aged 8 years, born Batley, Yorkshire, daughter [sic] of Annie Brook (married).
1911 Batley, Yorkshire Census: 17, Ellis Row, Trinity Street, Batley Carr - Lowie Ellis Brook, aged 18 years, born Batley, son of Ernest and Annie Brook.
Lowie was married to Frances Mary Hepworth in 1915.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: 2/A.M., Louie [sic] Brook, 42822, R.F.C.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: 2.A.M. Louie [sic] Brook, 42822, R.F.C. Killed 3.8.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: 2 A/M Lowie E. Brook, 42822, R.F.C. Date and Place of Death: 3.8.17. In action France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow Sole Legatee - Frances M. £7 8s. 5d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: 2nd A.M. Lowie Ellis Brook, 42822, 6 Squadron (Wireless), R.F.C. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Frances Mary Brook, born 13.10.81. Address: Oakridge, West Park Street, Dewsbury.
Lowie is commemorated on Batley War Memorial.
Data Source: Craven Herald Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Air Mechanic 2nd Class Lowie Ellis BROOK
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Flying Corps
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