Brooker, John Arthur (Teddy) –

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’.

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: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • 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*

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