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Private GEORGE BROOKES

Service Number: 4459
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Shropshire Light Infantry

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 29 August 1915

Age 43 years old

Buried or commemorated at

WOMBRIDGE (SS. MARY AND LEONARD) CHURCHYARD

In new ground, South of path.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Son of William and Eliza Brookes, of Rose Cottage, Slaney St., Oakengates, Salop.
  • Personal Inscription MY LIFE TO MY COUNTRY MY SOUL TO GOD
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Buried or commemorated at

WOMBRIDGE (SS. MARY AND LEONARD) CHURCHYARD
Shropshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 9
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