No.610832, Private, George Thomas BRABROOK
Aged 20
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Born on 29th March 1898 in Walthamstow, (2nd qtr West Ham 4a:357) son of John James and Margaret Maria BRABROOK (née ROBINSON). Baptised at St Mary's Walthamstow on 18th May 1898 1901 census...Aged 3, he was at 26 Griggs Road, Leyton with his mother, Margaret BRABROOK [42] born London; brothers John [9], and Horace [7 months]; sister Margaret [7]. His brother Frederick [5] at 33 Elliott Street, Ipswich as a visitor, with his father John Brabrook [43] an iron turner, born Bury St.Edmunds, to the family of Fred and Sophie Lambert. All the children were born in Walthamstow His mother died 24/12/1901 1911 census...Aged 13, he was at 32 The Butts, Bury St.Edmunds with his widower father, an engineer in iron works; brother John [19] shop porter, sister Margaret [17], brothers Frederick [15] printer/compositorand Horace [10]. All the siblings were born in Walthamstow. His father died in 1912. His brother John James died on 3rd September 1916 see here Brother Frederick William died in 1917 see here |
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He enlisted in Bury St.Edmunds
The Bury Free Press of 14th December 1918 reported :- BURY MAN ACCIDENTALLY KILLED IN FRANCE - The sad news has been received that Pte G.Brabrook was accidentally killed on October 24th. Pte Brabrook, who was 2 years of age, had only been in France four months; previous to joining the Army he was engaged as a boot repairer in Cullum Road. He was the third son of the late Mr.Brabrook of St.John's Street, Bury St.Edmnds, and was one of four brothers, three of whom have lost their lives in their country's service. What the actual accident was has not been found.
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