Brooks, Charles

BORN HULL 1895. DRYPOOL. YOUNGEST SON OF CHARLES & SUSAN BROOKS, OF 3, THORNE TERRACE, STRICKLAND STREET, HULL (1901 CENSUS) & 1, LORNE TERRACE, WYKE STREET, HEDON ROAD, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD A BROTHER, WILLIAM  & FIVE SISTERS.

HE ENLISTED HULL. SERVED IN THE 2ND YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. HAD BEEN ON ACTIVE SERVICE FOR 3.5 YEARS. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 27/03/1918, AGED 28.

HIS SISTER, MRS E. YOUNGS. LIVED AT 1 LORNE TERRACE, WYKE STREET, HULL. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL, ON 22/04/1918 AND 02/05/1918.

COMMEMORATED ON THE POZIERES MEMORIAL, SOMME, FRANCE

 


First name:
CHARLES
Military Number:
11854
Rank:
Sergeant
Date Died
27/03/1918
Place died:
POZIERES MEMORIAL, SOMME, FRANCE
Age:
28
3, THORNE TERRACE, STRICKLAND STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK