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Capt Henry Brian Brooke

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Capt Henry Brian Brooke

Birth
Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death
24 Jul 1916 (aged 26)
Burial
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland Add to Map
Plot
N 19
Memorial ID
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Born Lickleyhead Castle, Auchleven. Mortally wounded after leading his men in battle of Mametz.
Photograph and biography on Aberdeen University "In Memoriam" website.
CWGC:
Rank: Captain
Date of Death: 24/07/1916
Age: 27
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: N. 19.
Cemetery: ABERDEEN (SPRINGBANK) CEMETERY
Son of Sir Harry Vesey Brooke, K.B.E., and Lady Brooke, of Fairley, Countesswells, Aberdeen. Served in British East Africa (wounded) and France (where he was mortally wounded).
Born Lickleyhead Castle, Auchleven. Mortally wounded after leading his men in battle of Mametz.
Photograph and biography on Aberdeen University "In Memoriam" website.
CWGC:
Rank: Captain
Date of Death: 24/07/1916
Age: 27
Regiment/Service:Gordon Highlanders 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: N. 19.
Cemetery: ABERDEEN (SPRINGBANK) CEMETERY
Son of Sir Harry Vesey Brooke, K.B.E., and Lady Brooke, of Fairley, Countesswells, Aberdeen. Served in British East Africa (wounded) and France (where he was mortally wounded).

Gravesite Details

On Roll of Honour, Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen & Aberdeen University



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