Brooke B Captain 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Source : The Sphere 21st July 1917
BROOKE, HENRY BRIAN, Capt., 2nd Battn. (92nd Foot) The Gordon Highlanders, s. of Capt. Harry Vesey Brooke, of Fairley Countesswells, co. Aberdeen, J.P., D.L., by his wife, Patricia, only child of James Gregory Moir Byres, J.P.; also gdson. of the late Sir Arthur Brundy Brook, of Colebrooke, co. Fermanagh, Bart., M.P., and brother to Capt. J. A. Brooke, V.C. (see Vol. I., page 54), and to Sub-Lieut. Brooke (q.v.); b. Lickleyhead Castle, co. Aberdeen. 9 Dec. 1889; educ. Winton House, Clifton College; Gordon’s College, and the University in Aberdeen, where he studied Veterinary Hygiene. First Aid, Carpentry, etc., in order to take up a settler’s life in British East Africa; became Transport Officer in Jubaland, and on the outbreak of war obtained a commission in the British East African Forces, being promoted Capt. for gallantry on the field; was severely wounded and sent home on sick leave; transferred to the Gordon Highlanders on recovery, and finally to the 2nd Battn.; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders; was wounded 1 July, 1916, while leading his men in the charge at Mametz, and died of the wounds in Empire Hospital, Vincent Square, London, S.W. Buried in Springbank Cemetery, Aberdeen. He was mentioned in Despatches | London Gazette. 4 Jan. 1917] by General (now F.M.) Sir Douglas Haig, for gallant and distinguished service in the field; unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5