Henry BROOKLING (1895-1981)

Henry William BROOKLING, son of William Francis BROOKLING (1869-1931) and Ann Elizabeth WHITING (1865-1959), was born on 17 April 1895 in Barnes, Surrey.^1,2,3 Between 31 March 1901 and 1918 he lived in Wimbledon Park, London.^2,4,5 The address was: Fernside Stables, Princes Road, Wimbledon Park, London. He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Wimbledon Park aged 5.² The address was: Fernside Stables, Princes Road, Wimbledon Park, London. From February 1911 he was a Boy Clerk (Postal, Service) in Wandsworth, London.^4,6 The address was: Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, London. He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Wimbledon Park aged 15.⁴ The address was: Fernside Stables, Princes Road, Wimbledon Park, London. He was in the 15th Batallion, London Regiment (Civil Service Rifles) from 4 August 1914 to January 1916.⁷ His Military Service No. was 2533 from 4 August 1914 to January 1916. His Military Rank was Private from 4 August 1914 to 25 January 1917. His Theatre of War was Western Front from 15 March 1915 to January 1916. He was in the 11th Batallion, Royal Fusiliers from 1916 to 1918.⁷ He was Promoted on 25 January 1917 to 2nd Lieutenant. His Theatre of War was Western Front from 7 March 1917. He was Promoted on 10 August 1917 to Lieutenant. He was mentioned in Military Despatches in August 1917. He was Promoted on 6 November 1917 to Acting Captain. He was Wounded on 23 March 1918 at Saint Quentin, France.⁸ He was Captured on 23 March 1918.⁹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre (Military Medal) before 15 April 1918.¹⁰ It was given by the Kingdom of Belgium for acts of heroism. Henry was mentioned in Military Despatches in April 1918.⁸ He was awarded the Military Cross (Military Medal) in September 1918.¹¹ A Certificate relating to the award was signed by General Sir H.L. Rawlinson. Henry was Repatriated on 1 December 1918 from Germany.^9,12 He was awarded the British War Medal (Campaign Medal) after 26 July 1919.¹¹ He was awarded the 1914-15 Star (Campaign Medal) on 7 August 1919.^11,13 He was awarded the Victory Medal (Campaign Medal) after 1 September 1919.¹¹ He married Beatrice WILLIAMS Q2 1923 in Wandsworth.¹⁴ He married Marjorie Ellen EDWARDS Q2 1940 in Surrey.¹⁵ He died Q1 1981 in Poole, Dorset.³

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1	Index of Births 1895 Q2 (BROOKLING, Henry William).
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	1895 Jun Richmond, S. Vol 2a Pg 425

2	Census 1901 Wandsworth, London (BROOKLING, William Francis) (RG13 Pc-482 Fo-111 Pg-8).
	The National Archives.

3	Index of Deaths 1981 Q1 (BROOKLING, Henry William).
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	1981 Mar Poole Vol 23 Pg 988

4	Census 1911 Wandsworth, London (BROOKLING, William Francis) (RG14PN2401 RG78PN80 RD26 SD7 ED10 SN96).
	The National Archives.

5	Electoral Register 1918 Southfield, Wandsworth (BROOKLING, Henry William) (Naval or military voters).
	Battersea Library.

6	Postal Service Appointment Book 1911 (BROOKLING, Henry William).
	The British Postal Museum & Archive.

7	British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920 Service (BROOKLING, Henry William).
	University of Leeds Special Collections.
	Classmark: LIDDLE/WW1/Pow/006

8	Edinburgh Gazette 1918-09-18 (BROOKLING, Henry William).
	The Gazette.

9	UK, British Officer Prisoners of War, 1914-1918 (Ancestry UK)

10	London Gazette 1918-04-15 (BROOKLING, Henry William).
	The Gazette.

11	British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards 1914-1920 (BROOKLING, Henry William).
	The National Archives.
	Reference WO 372/3/92449

12	Letter from George V 1918 (BROOKLING, Henry William).
	University of Leeds Special Collections.

13	British Army WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls 1914-1920 (BROOKLING, Henry William).
	The National Archives.
	Reference WO 329/2868

14	Index of Marriages 1923 Q2 (BROOKLING, Henry William).
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	1923 Jun Wandsworth Vol 1d Pg 1153

15	Index of Marriages 1940 Q2 (BROOKLING, Henry William).
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	1940 Jun Surrey Mid.E. Vol 2a Pg 672