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Three: Private R. Brooker, 2nd Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment
1914-15 Star (9133 Pte. R. Brooker, E. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (9133 Pte R. Brooker. E. York. R.) good very fine
Three: Private G. E. Brooker, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, who died of wounds in Gallipoli, 20 June 1915
1914-15 Star (10488 Pte. G. E. Brooker, K.O. Sco: Bord:) surname partially officially corrected; British War and Victory Medals (10488 Pte. G. E. Brooker. K.O. Sco. Bord.) good very fine (6) £80-£120
Richard Brooker enlisted in the Army in March 1909, and served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 16 January 1915 (entitled to Silver War Badge).
George Edward Brooker was the son of Mr and Mrs W. Brooker of Rotherhithe, London. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers in the Egyptian theatre of war from 16 November 1914. Private Brooker died of wounds in Gallipoli, 20 June 1915, and is buried at Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery.
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