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Surname: BROOKS

Forename(s): William

Place of Birth: Barrowford, Lancashire

Service No: 40099

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers

Battalion / Unit: 6th/7th Battalion

Division: 15th (Scottish) Division

Age: 27

Date of Death: 1917-07-31

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 19 and 33.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

William Brooks was the son of William and Sarah Alice Brooks, née Cooper. William, senior, was born at Ramsbottom and Sarah at Darwen, Lancashire.

1891 Barrowford, Lancashire Census: 8, John Street - William Brooks, aged 1 year, born Barrowford, son of William and Sarah A. Brooks.

1901 Padiham, Lancashire Census: 11, Kay Street - William Brooks, aged 11 years, born Barrowford, Lancashire, son of William and Sarah A. Brooks.

1911 Padiham, Lancashire Census: 28, Cobden Street - William Brooks, aged 21 years, born Barrowford, Lancashire, son of Sarah Alice Brooks (married). [William, senior, was then living at 8, Wilson Street, Foulridge, Lancashire.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Brookes [sic], 40099, R. S. Fus.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Brookes, 40099, 6/7 R. Sc. Fus.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Brookes, 40099, 6/7th Royal Scots Fus. Date and Place of Death: 31.7.17. France or Belgium in action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Sarah A. £9 8s. 11d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte William Brooks, 40099, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Sarah Alice Brooks. Relationship: Mother. Deceased. Dependant: William Brooks. Relationship: Father. Address 1. 6, Villiers Street, Padiham, Lancs. Address 2. 16, Shakespeare Street, Padiham, Lancs.

William was killed in action during the Battles of Ypres, 1917, 31 July-10 November, at the Battle of Pilckem, 31 July-2 August.

William is commemorated in the Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh. A William Brooks is commemorated on the Barrowford War Memorial.

On the 13 May 1916 the 6th (Service) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers was amalgamated with the 7th (Service) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers to form the 6th/7th Battalion.

See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

EARBY

BROOKES, William, aged 26, formerly of Earby, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Brookes, 3, Croft Street, Padiham, killed in action.

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Private William BROOKS

Private William BROOKS

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Scots Fusiliers

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Scots Fusiliers

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 15th (Scottish) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 15th (Scottish) Division

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Surname: BROOKS

Forename(s): William

Born: Barrowford, Yorks

Residence: Padiham, Lancs

Enlisted: Keighley, Yorks

Number: 40099

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers

Battalion: 6/7th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 31/07/17

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

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Surname: BROOKS

Forename(s): William

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 40099

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers

Unit: 6th/7th Bn.

Age: 27

Awards:

Died Date: 31/07/1917

Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Brooks, of 16, Shakespeare St., Padiham, Burnley.

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'Burnley Express' (22 August 1917)

(Kindly supplied by the website: Burnley in the Great War)

PADIHAM WEAVER KILLED

Mrs. Brooks, of 6, Villiers-street, Padiham, was officially informed on Saturday of the death in action on July 31st of her son, Pte. Willie Brooks, 40099, Royal Scottish Fusiliers. The deceased soldier was 27 years of age, and was a weaver at Perseverance Mill, and was identified with St. Matthew's Church and School. Previous to enlistment on February 8th, 1916, he was residing at Earby and employed as a warehouseman at Messrs. Nutter's Grove Mill. During his residence at Earby he became a member of the Zion Baptist Church. Pte. Brooks joined at Keighley, enlisting in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, and afterwards was transferred to the Royal Scottish Fusiliers.

The Captain of his company writes:-"Dear Mrs. Brooks, - I deeply regret having to inform you of the death of your son, No. 40099 Pte. W. Brooks. He was killed in action on the morning of the 31st July. For a long time he has been an officer's servant in my company, and as such I knew him very well indeed. He was very well liked by the men in his company. I and all the officers and men alike miss him very much. We can, therefore, sympathise with you very much. The officer whom he attended to was badly wounded, but I have no doubt that you will have a note from him, too, when he hears of your son's death."

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24 August 1917

EARBY

The death has been officially reported of Pte. Wm. Brooks, whose parents reside at Padiham. A single man, aged 28, he had lived in Earby for the past six years at 3, Croft Street, and worked at Grove Shed (Messrs. R. Nutter and Co.). He was killed about a fortnight ago. Prior to his enlistment in February 1916 he was an active worker in the Baptist Church and Sunday School.

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24 August 1917

BROOKS - Killed in action, Pte. William Brooks, of Earby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, of 3, Croft Street, Padiham, aged 26.

24 August 1917

ANOTHER EARBY SOLDIER KILLED

Pte. Wm. Brooks, whose parents reside at Padiham, a single man, aged 26, who had lived in Earby for the past six years, at 3, Croft Street, and worked at Grove Shed (Messrs. R. Nutter and Co's), was killed about a fortnight since. Prior to his enlistment in February, 1916, he was an active worker in the Baptist Church and Sunday School.

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