Brooks, Fred Wilson –

Son of Moses and Mary Jane Brooks, of 9, Church Street, Ainsworth, Lancashire. Formerly Grenadier Guards, transferred to Royal Flying Corps 02/03/1917, and into Royal Air Force on formation 01/04/1918. Wounded in the thigh and hospitalised at Glasgow in May 1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Brooks
  • Forename: Fred Wilson
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Ainsworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Air Mechanic Third Class
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: 65412
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: October 13th, 1916 - 1916-10-13
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/02/1918 24/05/1918 21/06/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 4b 6f 4a

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