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Lt. George Brooke

British Army Special Reserves Irish Guards

from:Inch, Co. Wexford

(d.7th Oct 1914)

G Brooke was the eldest son of Sir George Brooke, 1st Baronet, of Summerton, Castleknock, Co. Dublin and his first wife Annie; he was the husband of Nina. He served with the Irish Guards Special Reserves and died of wounds received in the Battle of Aisne in October 1914 aged 37. Lt. Brooke is listed in Irish Life "Our Heroes" (04/12/1914). He had previously served in the South African War, and was formerly Gentleman-In-Waiting to the Lord Cadogan, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He is commemorated on three memorials in St. Brigid's, Church of Ireland, Castleknock, Co. Dublin, Ireland.



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