Only son of Mrs. Christina Brooks, of Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted February 1917. Formerly 4/13527, Training Reserve Bn. Died of wounds caused by liquid fire.
Brooks, Walter –
Personal details
- Surname: Brooks
- Forename: Walter
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 19
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 1st, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 28149
- Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry
- 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: Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: II. A. 14.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/08/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c*