Private William John Brooks
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Brooks,
William John
Date of birth: 1892-07-15
Place of birth: County Derry Ireland
Next of kin: Margaret Brooks, mother. Derrynoid, Draperstown, Derry, Ireland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Driver
Occupation (normalized): Motor Vehicle Driver, Specialisation Unknown
Address:
29 Wyndham Street, Toronto, Ontario
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1918-09-01
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Dominion Cemetery, I. D. 23.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 799032
Highest Rank:
Private
(15th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 134th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-01-11 ?
- Private, 15th Battalion, Infantry (Army). ? to 1918-09-01
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Gun shot wound left shoulder 1917
Awards
Memorial Plaque and Scroll
Date of award: 1922-04-20
Military Medal
Cross of Sacrifice
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 316301
LAC ID:
66515
Service file: B1110-S009
Uploader's Notes:
Son of James Brooks and Margaret Brooks of Derrynoid, Draperstown, County Londonderry, Ireland.
Prior service in 10th Royal Grenadiers
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 134th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 15th Battalion Memorial Plaque and Scroll Cross of Sacrifice Military Medal ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-04-10