BROOKS, Ernest Frank William

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Known as: 
Ernie
Rank: 
Lance Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
4 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Gloucestershire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Service Number: 
5188020
Honours & Awards: 
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Died : 
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Ernie Brooks 4 Commando
Served in the Commando from 1940.
1 January 1946 awarded the British Empire Medal.
Secretary of the Gloucester Branch of the Commando Association for over 45 years. 
Member of the General Committee of the Commando Association 2001 to Stand Down of the Association in 2005. 
 
Sources
London Gazette 37412, page 308.
Commando Association newsletter 23 (1956), 98 (1994), 100 (1995) and numerous others.
Photo in No.4 Cdo gallery titled "Glosters who served in 'G' troop (later 'B' tp)".
[Image] From the collection of Ernie Brooks in gallery.
 
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Archive pages : 
No 4 Commando

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