Only son of Harriot Harrop, of 16, Hey Cottage, Ainsworth, Lancashire. Formerly of 41, School Hill, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915. Killed by shell fire. Also known as ‘Teddy’.
Brooker, John Arthur (Teddy) –
Personal details
- Surname: Brooker
- Forename: John Arthur (Teddy)
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: London, Middlesex
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 10th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 21141
- Regiment: King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: I. K. 24.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/10/1915 01/09/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 6c/d* S6*