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BROOKS G.H<br />
Private 39261 George Henry BROOKS. 9 th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 22 nd October<br />
1918 aged 29 years. Resided (1918) The Street, Brabourne, Ashford, <strong>Kent</strong>. Son of Thomas<br />
William and Mary Ann Brooks. Husband of Ruth Brooks of East Brabourne, Ashford, <strong>Kent</strong>. Buried<br />
in the Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau, France. Grave reference VIII.B.4.<br />
The Ashford 1918 Absentee Voters List gives –<br />
The Street, Brabourne<br />
Private 39261 George Henry BROOKS.<br />
Bridge Cottages, Brabourne<br />
Gunner 177890 Frederick James BROOKS. Royal Garrison Artillery.<br />
Taylor Farm, Brabourne<br />
Private 301760 Robert Thomas BROOKS. 52 nd Hampshire Regiment.<br />
George’s son still lives in the area (now aged 90 years). His fathers name appears on the War<br />
Memorial in Brabourne Zion Baptist Church as well as the Brabourne C of E Church.<br />
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