BROOKS Geoffrey Bruce

  • First Name(s):
    Geoffrey 
    Bruce 
  • Surname:
    BROOKS
  • Service Number:
    CKX100656
  • Rank:

    Stoker 2nd Class

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Royal Navy
  • Ship:
    HMS Grenade
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    29th May 1940
  • Age At Death:
    22
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, England, Panel 38, Column 3.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Bertram James and Annie Eva Brooks; husband of Mabel Edna Brooks, of Worcester

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BROOKS Geoffrey Bruce Is Named On These Memorials

Worcester St Nicholas in All Saints Church

Further Information About BROOKS Geoffrey Bruce

A letter from Geoffrey Brooks mother, Mrs J.A.E. Brooks, 109 Hallow Road, Worcester can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives requesting that his name be added to the county roll of honour. The letter states that he was a Stoker with the Royal Navy.

A letter from Reverend A.B. Drew, St Nicholas Rectory, “Highbrake”, Whittington Road, Worcester dated 4th May 1950 can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives requesting that Geoffrey B. Brooks name be added to the county roll of honour.

HMS Grenade was taking part in the evacuation of Dunkirk when she came under air attack by German aircraft. Three bombs hit the ship causing significant damage and fire to break out. Efforts to save the ship were unsuccessful and she had been abandoned when fire reached the magazines resulting in an explosion that sank the ship.

Geoffrey Brooks has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Chatham Naval Memorial.

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