Churchyard - Dunton Bassett

World War I

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  • Listing Status: Not Individually Listed
  • District: Harborough
  • Parish: Dunton Bassett

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Addition to Gravestone, Family Ref: WMP0365 Other Designation: No Verification Required: YES Information Sources: Wendy Warren

Location

Churchyard - Dunton Bassett
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Inscription Reads

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES BROOKES
WHO DIED
29TH MAY 1896
AGED 32 YEARS
FAREWELL MY WIFE AND CHILDREN DEAR
I AM NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPING HERE
DIED WITHOUT A PARTING TEAR
OR EVEN A LAST FAREWELL
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
PTE GH BROOKES
AGE 25 YEARS
DIED IN FRANCE, APRIL 18TH 1916
"FOR EVER IN OUR THOUGHTS"
MOTHER'S ---

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Brookes - George Henry Private Royal Army Service Corps 33 Field Bakery 18/04/1916
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