Main CPGW Record
Surname: BROOKS
Forename(s): Robert
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 12445
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 11th (Northern) Division
Age: 18
Date of Death: 1915-08-02
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 118 to 120.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Robert Brooks was the son of Thomas and Margaret Brooks, née Procter. Thomas was born at Barnoldswick and Margaret at Stainforth near Settle, Yorkshire. Robert was the cousin of Able-Seaman Sydney James Procter (R/5864) (q.v.) and Nurse Doris Jane Procter (q.v.).
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Lane Bottom - Robert Brooks, aged 4 years, born Barnoldswick, son of Thomas and Margret Brooks.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Lane Bottom - Robert Brooks, aged 14 years, born Barnoldswick, son of Thomas and Margaret Brooks.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Robert Brooks, 12445, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (2B) Balkans. Date of entry therein: 7.7.15. Died 2.8.15.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Robert Brooks, 12445, 8 W. Rid. R. Died 2.8.15.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Robert Brooks, 12445, 8th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: On or since 2.8.15. Death pres'd. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Thomas. £5 1s. 8d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte Robert Brooks, 12445. Date and cause of death: 2.8.15. Missing. Name(s) on card(s): Mrs Maggie Brooks. Relationship: Mother. Address: Lane Bottom, Barnoldswick, Colne.
A short biography of Robert is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BROOKS, Robert, aged 18 years, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, Lane Bottom, [Barnoldswick], presumed dead, Gallipoli, Aug. 2, 1915.
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Private Robert BROOKS
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division
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