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SECTION XIII Page 58 Download original document at bottom of page BROOKS, F., Stoker, 1st Class, R.N. He joined the Navy in September 1903, and during the course of the war served in H.M.S. "Foyle" and "Lavrock." He took part in the Battles of Heligoland Bight and the Dogger Bank and in the bombardment of Zeebrugge, and was present at the enemy raid on Dunkirk. He also did duty in escorting food ships, and in February 1919 returned home and was demobilised, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory. Medals. 24H, Sutton Dwellings, Deptford, S.E.8. BROOKS, G., Pte., Royal Fus., and R. Sussex Regt. Joining in April 1916, he proceeded two months later to France and fought and was wounded in the Battle of the Somme in 1916. He received hospital treatment in France and England, and on recovery returned to the fighting area and took part in many engagements, including those of the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Later he was drafted to the East, and saw service in Egypt and Palestine until December 1919, when he returned home for demobilisation. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 68, Leo Street, Peckham, S.E.15. BROOKS, J. (M.S.M.), Sergt., Essex Regiment. He had previously served throughout the South African War, and in India, and on the outbreak of hostilities voluntarily re-enlisted. In 1915 he proceeded to the Dardanelles and took part in the first Landing on the Peninsula, and in the fighting until the Evacuation. Later he was drafted to Egypt, and served with General Allenby's Forces in the Advance through Palestine, at Gaza and the entry into Jerusalem. He was afterwards sent to the Balkans, and remained in that theatre of war until the Armistice. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, for devotion to duty, and in addition, holds the India General Service Medal (with Chitral clasp) the Queen's and King's South African Medals, and the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, and in April 1920 was demobilised. 108, The Stowage, Deptford, S.E.8. BROOKS, J. K., Air Mechanic, R.A.F. He joined in November 1917, in the Middlesex Regiment, and on the completion of his training was found to be medically unfit for foreign service, and was transferred to the Royal Air Force, with which he rendered valuable services until February 1919, when he was demobilised. 31, Mill Road, Lewisham, S.E.I3. BROOKS, R. T., Pte., 1/22nd London Regt. (Queen's). Volunteering in February 1915, he embarked in the same year for France, and fought on the Somme and at Arras, Ypres, Givenchy and Cambrai. He was also in action in many other engagements, and during the Advance of 1918 was wounded. Demobilised in March 1919, he holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 30, Sunwell Street, Peckham, S.E.15. BROOKS, W., Private, 24th Middlesex Regiment. Joining in January 1917, he landed in France in the following May, and during his service there saw much fighting. He was in action at Messines and Cambrai, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and after the Armistice proceeded to Egypt, where he was engaged on important work until May 1920, when he was demobilised. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 11, South Grove, Peckham, S.E.15. BROOKS, W. H., Private, Labour Corps. Volunteering in March 1915, he was drafted overseas three days after enlistment, and saw much service in various sectors. He served at St. Eloi, Ypres, Loos, Albert, Vermelles, the Somme, Beaumont-Hamel, Arras, Messines, Lens, and Amiens, and was present at the entry into Mons on Armistice Day. Returning home he was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 14, Railway Terrace, Lewisham, S.E.13. BROOKSON, A., Trooper, Surrey Hussars (Queen Mary's Regiment). Volunteering in March 1915, he embarked for Egypt in the following January, and took part in operations at Mersa Matruh. Later in 1916, he was transferred to France, and in April of that year was severely wounded at Albert. Evacuated to England, he underwent hospital treatment at Aldershot, and four mouths afterwards was discharged as medically unfit. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 43, Hut, Tunnel Avenue, Greenwich, S.E.10. BROSNAN, P., Cpl., The Buffs (East Kent Regt.) He volunteered in September 1915, and in December of the same year embarked for France. There he was in action at Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Arras and Ypres, where he was wounded. After receiving treatment at the Base he was able to return to the trenches, and fought in many other engagements, including those of the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Returning home he was demobilised in March 1919, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 15, Bawtree Road, New Cross, S.E.14. BROSNAHAN, R., Rifleman, Rifle Brigade. He volunteered in November 1914, and in June of the following year proceeded to the Western Front, and was in action in various sectors, including that of Ypres. In March 1917 he was invalided home owing to ill-health, but later was drafted to Salonika, where he took part in the fighting on the Struma and Vardar fronts. He returned home and was demobilised in March 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 15, Oakeboro Road, Deptford, S.E.8. BROSTER, W., Private, Royal Fusiliers. He enlisted in 1905, and when war broke out proceeded to France and fought in the Retreat from Mons, and the Battles of the Marne and Aisne. He also took part in many other engagements, and was wounded, but on recovery returned to the trenches, and was in action on the Somme and at Grandcourt and Kemmel, where he was severely gassed. He was invalided home, and subsequently was discharged as medically unfit for further service in September, 1918. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 119, Asylum Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BROUGHTON, A. E., Chief Stoker, R.N. Mobilised from the Reserve at the outbreak of war he had a previous record of twenty-two years service in the Navy. For four years he did valuable work on board H.M.S. "Porcupine" in the North Sea, where he was engaged on dangerous escort and patrol duties, his ship frequently passing through mine-infested areas. He was discharged in August 1918 after sustaining injuries in an accident in his vessel, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 42a, Westcombe Hill, Greenwich, S.E.10. BROUGHTON, J., A. B., Royal Navy. He joined in February 1917, and after his training was posted to H.M.S. "Earl of Peterborough" and sailed with this ship to the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas, when he was engaged on important and dangerous patrol duty off the coasts of Italy. He returned to shore and was demobilised in April 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 11, Thurston Road, Lewisham, S.E.13. BROUGHTON, T. J., Corporal, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) He volunteered in April 1915, and in the same month crossed to France, and rendered valuable services, transporting supplies and ammunition to the forward areas. He was present at the Battles of Loos, the Somme, Ypres and Arras, and in many other engagements until the Armistice. He then unfortunately met with an accident as a result of which he was invalided home, and discharged as medically unfit in January 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 40a, Malyons Road, Lewisham, S.E.13 BROWETT, A. (M.M.), L/Cpl., 21st London Regt. (1st Surrey Rifles). He volunteered in May 1915, and shortly afterwards proceeded to the Western Front, where he fought with distinction in many notable battles. In September 1916 he was wounded at High Wood, and was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery on the Field, and later was again wounded at Cambrai in November 1917, and won a bar to his decoration. On recovery he returned to his unit and took part in the fighting until the Armistice. Demobilised in February 1919 he also holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 8, Bonar Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BROWN, A. (Mrs.), Special War Worker. From June 1917 until November of the following year this lady was engaged on work of an important nature at Woolwich Arsenal. She carried out her arduous duties in a most efficient manner, and rendered valuable services. 12, Rutts Terrace, New Cross, S.E.14. BROWN, A., Driver, R.F.A. Volunteering in November 1914, he embarked in May of the following year for France, and there took part in the heavy fighting in many sectors. Amongst numerous engagements he was in action at those of Hill 60 and Ypres, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Later he was sent to Ireland, and thence to Turkey, where in 1921 he was still serving He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 10, Canute Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BROWN, A. A., Private, l0th Middlesex Regiment. Mobilised on the declaration of war he proceeded with his Regiment to France, and fought in the Retreat from Mons and the subsequent battles. He was wounded at Ypres, and on recovery was drafted to India, where he was engaged on various important duties until returning home for demobilisation in January 1920. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 38, Collerston Street, East Greenwich, S.E.10. View And Download Original Document |