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Howard Arthur Brooks

In memory of:

Private Howard Arthur Brooks

May 7, 1921
Vancouver, British Columbia

Military Service

Service Number:

629489

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

47th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

January 4, 1892
Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

September 1, 1915
Vernon, British Columbia

Son of James Henry Brooks, of Murray Harbour South, Prince Edward Island, and Charlotte Machon Brooks, of 1465, Broadway West, Vancouver.

Commemorated on Page 555 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45. 23. 2.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 629489 Pvt. Howard Arthur Brooks who served with the 47th Battn. C.E.F. Born at Murray's Harbour P.E.I. on Jan. 4th 1892, he enlisted into the C.E.F. at Camp Vernon BC on Sept. 1st 1915, he listed prior military service with the 6th D.C.O.R (Militia) he listed his occupation as "Painter" Howard died at Vancouver BC on May 7th 1921 at the age of 29. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave of 629489 Pvt. Howard Arthur Brooks who served with the 47th Battn. C.E.F. Born at Murray's Harbour P.E.I. on Jan. 4th 1892, he enlisted into the C.E.F. at Camp Vernon BC on Sept. 1st 1915, he listed prior military service with the 6th D.C.O.R (Militia) he listed his occupation as "Painter" Howard died at Vancouver BC on May 7th 1921 at the age of 29. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 629489 Pvt. Howard Arthur Brooks was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 629489 Pvt. Howard Arthur Brooks was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 629489 Pvt. Howard Arthur Brooks was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 629489 Pvt. Howard Arthur Brooks was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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