The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J Brooker

Private John BROOKER, S/1106, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 26th September 1915.

Born East Farleigh Kent, son of Ellen Brooker, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, nr Maidstone, Kent.

Previously served in Royal West Kent Regiment, time expired.

Enlisted Maidstone Kent, age 40 years, 180 days, height 5ft 6 inches, weight 162lbs, blue eyes, brown hair. Formerly carman & labourer.

Home 10th October 1914 to 29th August 19158; BEF 30th August 1915 to 26th September 1915.

10th October 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th November 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 13th February 1915, posted 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 28th April 1915, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 30th August 1915, posted BEF; 26th September 1915, wounded & posted missing.

2nd April 1917, personal property to Mrs Mary Earle, 25 Market Street, Maidstone, Kent.

3rd June 1920, 1914-1915 Star to Mrs Mary Earle, 25 Market Street, Maidstone, Kent.

4th July 1920, Statement of Relatives - Mother, Ellen Brooker, age 76, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, nr Maidstone, Kent; Brothers - Tom Brooker, age 41, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, nr Maidstone, Kent; Charles Brooker, age 38, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, nr Maidstone, Kent; William Brooker, age 40, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, nr Maidstone, Kent.

Commemorated at Loos Memorial, Panel 95 to 97, Pas de Calais, France.

NOTE: Regimental History & Soldiers Died in the Great War show Service No. as S/1106, CWGC web site shows it as S/1108.

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