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Pte. William James Brooker
British Army 8th Btn. Royal Fusiliers
from:Acton, London
(d.3rd August 1917)
William Brooker was born on the 28 June 1890, eldest of the five children of William George and Caroline Brooker. In 1891 the family were living in Harrison Buildings (which seems to have been in the town centre), then in 1901 at 3 East Row, The Steyne, Acton and finally in 1911 at 9 Back Street, Acton. William worked as labourer.
He served with the 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, arriving in France on the 9 July 1917. Within four weeks he was killed in action on the 3 August 1917 during the Battle of Pozieres. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He is remembered on the War Memorial, St Mary's Church, Acton, London.