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Military service
Service number:
27310
Age:
27
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
March 25, 1888
Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
April 23, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Digital gallery of Private Augustus Brooks
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Newspaper Clipping
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Commemorative Plaque
Pte. Augustus Brooks' name is included on this bronze memorial designed as a tribute to the men of the Eaton company who died as a result of service in World War One. 3,327 Eaton's staff enlisted in the war. It was unveiled in Toronto on November 15th, 1923 by Mrs. Timothy Eaton and on November 26th an identical memorial was unveiled in the Winnipeg store. The shield of the female figure bears the coats of arms of the provinces of Canada. -
Cap Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder Patch
1ST Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located in the town of St. Julien. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription
Menin Gate panel where Private Augustus Brooks is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Photo of Augustus Brooks
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Biography
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
British Home Children Roll of Honour
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Circumstances of death registers
Circumstances of Death -
Newspaper clipping
From the London Free Press June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Augustus Brooks
Digital gallery of
Private Augustus Brooks
Digital gallery of
Private Augustus Brooks
Digital gallery of
Private Augustus Brooks
Digital gallery of
Private Augustus Brooks
Digital gallery of
Private Augustus Brooks
Digital gallery of
Private Augustus Brooks
Digital gallery of
Private Augustus Brooks
Digital gallery of
Private Augustus Brooks
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 6 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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