Completed John Thomas Brookes

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Private 14228 John Thomas Brookes
Abt 1893 - 15/5/1917 (24)
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.p ... ohn-thomas

Dob 7/8/1893

Baptism 22/8/1893
John Thomas Brookes
Birth Date 7 Aug 1893
Baptism Date 22 Aug 1893
Baptism Place Wednesbury, St James, Staffordshire, England
Religion Anglican
Father John Brookes
Mother Elizabeth Brookes
Page number 38

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Parents John Brookes & Elizabeth ??

Parents Marriage ??

1901 130 Whitehall Road, Greets Green, Tipton, Staffs.
John Brookes (36, Carter for Railway Company, born Great Bridge), his wife Elizabeth (35, born Wolverhampton), and their 5 children: Elizabeth (9, born Wednesbury), John Thomas (7, born Wednesbury), William L. (6, born West Bromwich), Eliza (3, born West Bromwich), Arthur Edward (1, born West Bromwich).

1911 130 Whitehall Road, Great Bridge, Tipton, Staffs.
John Brookes (46, Carter for Railway Company, born Great Bridge), his wife Elizabeth (45, born Wolverhampton), and 5 of their 6 surviving children of 6: John Thomas (17, Facer in Tube Trade, born Wednesbury), William Leech (16, Screwer in Tube Trade, born Great Bridge), Eliza (13, left School - no occupation, born Great Bridge), Arthur Edward (11, School, born Great Bridge), and May (3, born Great Bridge).

WW1 Records
Private 14228 John Thomas Brookes
Died of Wounds on Friday, 25th May 1917, age 24.
Buried in Grave A. 3. 'Special Memorial' at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
9th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment (Pioneers). Pioneer Battalion of 23rd Division.
Eldest Son of John and Elizabeth Brookes, 2 Perry Street, Park Lane East, Tipton, Staffs.
Born: Wednesbury, Enlisted: Tipton, Resident: Unknown.
First landed France & Flanders, 24th August 1915.
Medal entitlement: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Soldier's Papers at National Archives did not survive.

John was an orderly to the Captain of his company. On 25th May 1917, he was moving up the trenches when he was hit and killed by a machine gun bullet. He is buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, just south of Ypres. His grave is commemorated by a Special Memorial as the precise location of his grave in Railway Dugouts was lost due to subsequent action.

Dod 25/5/1917 (24) Died of Wounds Belgium
He died on May 26th. (CWGC says 25th)

Burial
Buried in Grave A. 3. 'Special Memorial' at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

CWGC
www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/489211/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123 ... -t-brookes

Commemorated on the Tipton Library, Park Chapel, and St. Peter's, Greets Green memorials.

Any other info
Tipton Herald 9 June 1917
DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY.
Lance-Corporal J. T. Brookes.
The death is reported of Lance-Corporal John Thomas Brookes (23), eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Brookes of 2 Perry Street, Park Lane East, Tipton. Employed by the Victoria Tube Works at Great Bridge, he was one of the patriotic young men who joined in August 1914, and he served with the 9th South Staffs (Pioneers) He died on May 26th. (CWGC says 25th).
Among the letters received by the parents is one from Sergeant W Hallett who, writing on May 27th to inform them of their son's death, says:- " I sincerely hope these few lines will help you to bear your great loss bravely. Your son was orderly to the Captain of the Company and while proceeding to the trenches on May 25th he was struck by a machine gun bullet. Your son was a brave young fellow, brave and very cool under fire, and he was well liked by the officers and comrades of the company. He always had a cheerful word for everyone, and was looking forward to coming home on leave in a few days time." [Sgt Walter Hallett MM, from Wolverhampton, was to die of wounds on 10th July 1917, and is also buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground]
Company Quartermaster-Sergeant J Williams wrote:- "I beg to offer you my deepest sympathy in the loss of your son. His death will be felt by all the men in the company, as he was always very popular; he was at all times willing, and never grumbled. I have known him since he came out to France, and have been his Quartermaster-Sergeant for over a year. He was to have gone on leave on the 30th. I happened to be talking to him just before he received his fatal wound. He is being buried tonight in the cemetery just behind the firing lines."
The Captain of the Company wrote:- "The officers and men beg me to send you their sincerest sympathy in your bereavement. You will always find some consolation in remembering that your son gave his life for our righteous cause, and died bravely doing his duty as a good soldier."
The Chaplain who conducted the funeral, and Company Sergeant Major Pilkins also wrote.
A son, William, just a year younger than the deceased, is serving in the R.F.A., while the youngest son is expecting to be called up shortly.

ROLL OF HONOUR
BROOKES. In loving memory of Lance Corporal J.T. Brookes, South Staffs, who was killed in action May 26th 1917, aged 23 years. From his loving mother and father, Lizzie, May, Will (in France), and Arthur in training.
He sleeps beside his comrades
In a hallowed grave unknown
But his name is written in letters of love
In the hearts he has left at home.
Only those who have lost can tell the pain on parting without farewell.
From Mr and Mrs J Brookes and family, 2 Perry Street, Park Lane East, Tipton.

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Freereg
Staffordshire
Place West Bromwich
St Peter
Parish Register
Register entry number 305
Marriage date 18 May 1891
John BROOKES 26 bachelor Drayman 31 Horton St. Thomas Brookes Ironworker
ElizabethLEECH 25 spinster Bridge St. William LEECH Horse Keeper
Witness1 Richard DIX
Witness2 Elizabeth DIX

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BROOKES, ELIZABETH LEECH
GRO Reference: 1892 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 905

BROOKES, JOHN THOMAS LEECH
GRO Reference: 1893 S Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 918

BROOKES, WILLIAM LEECH LEECH
GRO Reference: 1895 M Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 927

BROOKES, ELIZA LEECH
GRO Reference: 1897 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 849

BROOKES, ARTHUR EDWARD LEECH
GRO Reference: 1900 M Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 930

BROOKES, MAY LEECH
GRO Reference: 1907 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 906

Marriage. Freereg.
18th May 1891. St Peter, West Bromwich.
John Brookes, 26, B, Drayman, 31 Horton Street, Thomas Brookes, Iron worker
Elizabeth Leech, 25, S, Great Bridge, William Leech, Horse Keeper
Witnesses, Richard Dix, Elizabeth Dix

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BROOKES, JOHN SMITH
GRO Reference: 1864 S Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 656

Parents marriage
Freereg
Staffordshire
Tipton
St Martin
Parish Register
Register entry number 172
Marriage date 03 Aug 1863
Thomas BROOKES 22 bachelor Puddler Tipton Thomas BROOKES Puddler
Eliza SMITH 22 spinster Milliner Tipton William SMITH Clerk
Witness1 Thomas BROOKES
Witness2 Maria BLUNDILL
Notes Witness 1 signs by mark

1881 25 Horton St West Bromwich
Thomas Brookes 40 Head Married Ironworker Born West Bromwich
Eliza Brookes 39 Wife Born Dudley
S. John Brookes 16 Son Farm Boy Born West Bromwich
Elizabeth Brookes 11 Daughter Scholar Born West Bromwich
Sarah Brookes 4 Daughter Scholar Born West Bromwich
William Thomas Brookes Son 5 maths Born West Bromwich

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LEECH, ELIZABETH MERCHANT
GRO Reference: 1866 M Quarter in WOLVERHAMPTON Volume 06B Page 482

Freereg
Staffordshire
Heath Town
Holy Trinity
Parish Register
Register entry number 163
Marriage date 06 Nov 1859
William LEECH 23 Porter Heath William LEECH Turner
Elizabeth MERCHANT 22 Heath Richard MERCHANT Carpenter
Witness1 E HARRIS
Witness2 F MERCHANT

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