The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J Brooker

Private John BROOKER, L/9816, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, France and Flanders, death presumed on or after 23rd August 1914.

Born Willesden, NW, son of Henry & Louisa Brooker, 6 Northcote Terrace, Church End, Willesden, NW.

8th May 1898, St Andrews Church, Willesden, baptism of John Brooker, son of Henry & Louisa Brooker.

Enlisted Hounslow, Middlesex, age 18, height 5ft 4⅛ inches, weight 120lbs, indistinct tattooing right and left forearms, ring 3rd finger right hand, scar left knee, scar right eyebrow, fresh complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair. Formerly general & slaters labourer.

2nd March 1912, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th June 1912, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 5th October 1912, Dublin, 15 minutes late parading for fatigues at 6.30am, 5 days confined to Barracks; 27th October 1912, Dublin, having a rusty bayonet when parading for ????? picket, 5 days confined to Barracks; 20th November 1912, Dublin, stating a falsehood to Sgt Maj Doe, 7 days confined to Barracks; 5th February 1913, Dublin, making an insubordinate remark to Lance Corporal, 168 hours detention; 25th February 1913, Dublin, laughing on parade, 3 days confined to Barracks; 6th March 1913 to 19th March 1913, King George V hospital Dublin, abscess on shoulder; 1st April 1913, Dublin, hair not cut on Guard Mounting Parade, 2 extra Guards; 18th August 1913, not attempting to keep up with the Company when ordered to charge, 5 days confined to barracks; 23rd April 1914, Dublin, entering the guardroom when a sentry on quarter guard, 10 days confined to Barracks; 23rd August 1914, posted missing.

6th June 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, Henry Brooker, age 50, 6 Northcote Road, Willesden; Mother, Louisa Brooker, age 50, 6 Northcote Road, Willesden; Brothers - Harry? Brooker, age 28, 6 West Ella Road, Harlesden; Jack Alfred Brooker, age 22, 6 Northcote Road, Willesden; Leonard Brooker, age 18, 6 Northcote Road, Willesden; Danny? Brooker, age 13, 6 Northcote Road, Willesden; Sisters - Louisa Brooker, age 26, 8 Northcote Road, Willesden; Mable Brooker, age 8, 6 Northcote Road, Willesden.

Buried at Hautrage Military Cemetery, I.E.11., Saint-Ghislain, Hainaut, Belgium.

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