BROOKES Frank

  • First Name(s):
    Frank 
  • Surname:
    BROOKES
  • Service Number:
    5253731
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Worcestershire Regiment
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    12th August 1940
  • Age At Death:
    21
  • Place of Death:
    Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro
  • Place of Burial:
    Worcester (Astwood) Cemetery, Worcestershire, England, Grave 34987.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Frank and Alice Eva Brookes, of Worcester

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BROOKES Frank Is Named On These Memorials

Worcester Astwood Cemetery
Worcester St Stephen’s Church

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Worcester St Stephen’s Church surname spelt Brooks.
Worcester Astwood Cemetery surname spelt Brookes.

Further Information About BROOKES Frank

Surname spelt Brookes on Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Appears on the Army casualties list for Worcestershire.

Frank Brooks, occupation: soldier, resident 4 Northwick Walk, Worcester, died in Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro.  He was buried in consecrated ground in Astwood Cemetery on 16th August 1940, aged 21 years.  The ceremony was performed by the Reverend D.R. Morris.

Source for additional information: Register of burials in Astwood Cemetery, entry no 52953, available on microfilm at Worcestershire Archives.

The following information has been researched by Geoff Hill:
In 1939 Frank was living with his parents at 4 Northwick Walk, working as a grocer’s assistant.

He died in hospital in Truro as a result of contracting polio, possibly as a consequence of standing in polluted sea water during the evacuation from Dunkirk. Because he died in England, this presented the opportunity for his body to be brought to Worcester for burial.

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