Harry Brook (c.1895-1917)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- BROOK, HARRY. Sergeant. No 240082. 2/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born 58 Great Northern Street, Huddersfield. Son of Pearson and Emily Brook, 85 Hillhouse Lane, Huddersfield. Educated at Beaumont Street Board School. Employed as a warehouseman by Messrs M. Haigh, Sykes and Company, St. John's Road, Huddersfield. Enlisted July 1911. Killed in action at the Battle of Bullecourt, 3.5.1917, 21. Has no known grave. Commemorated on the ARRAS MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
- ROH:- St. Andrew's Church, Leeds Road, Huddersfield; Huddersfield Drill Hall; Fartown and Birkby War Memorial.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Serjeant HARRY BROOK
- regiment: Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)
- died: Thursday, May 3, 1917
- age: 21 years
- record ID: 742260