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, 23rd August 1914.
Born Willesden, NW, enlisted 2nd March 1912, Hounslow, Middlesex, age 18, height 5ft 4 inches, weight 120lbs. Formerly general & slaters labourer.
Son of Henry & Louisa Brooker, 6 Northcote Terrace, Church End, Willesden, NW. Four brothers, two sisters.
Missing 23rd August 1914, on 24th May 1916, death presumed by the War Office as on or after 23rd August 1914.
Commemorated at Hautrage Military Cemetery, I.E.11., Saint-Ghislain, Hainaut, Belgium.
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