Memorial: M3882

Wall tablet in St Andrew’s Church, Shifnal, Shropshire commemorating Captain Basil Richard Brooke RN d. 1929

Location

St Andrew's Church, Shifnal, Shropshire, England

Transcript

'To the memory of Basil Richard Brooke DSO, Captain Royal Navy. Chevalier Legion d. Honneur, youngest son of John Townsend Brooke of Haughton Hall in this parish. Born November 28th 1882, served with the Grand Fleet 1914-1918. Died October 8th 1929. Buried at Hawkshead Churchyard, Westmorland'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South nave aisle, east end
Materials: Wood

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Brooke, Basil Richard
Age:
Date of Death: 8/10/1929
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: T H W, October 1979

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