| Surname: | Broackes |
| Initials: | C W |
| Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Army Number: | .3 |
| Notes: | Provost Officer MMP. Later APM Curragh Camp, Ireland. In 1885 he became Major, Provost Marshal, Aldershot. His wife is thought to have introduced the red cap cover worn by all military police. Formerly Sergeant Major MMP No. 3 and formerly 4 Dragoon Guards. Same No. as L/Cpl F Andrews M. Extract from the Aldershot Military Gazette 26 March 1881. MILITARY MOUNTED POLICE. Quartermaster G Broackes, the recently appointed Assistant Provost Marshal at the Curragh, leaves Aldershot on the 30th inst, and takes up his duties on the 1st April. It may be interesting to our readers to know that Quartermaster Broackes served 19 years in the 4th Dragoon Guards, out of which time he was a non-commissioned officer 18 years. He jointed the Military Mounted Police in 1974 in which he served two years as sergeant 1st assistant at the Curragh, and during the last wo years he had the entire charge. He was appointed Sergeant Major on the Mounded Police being formed into a distinct corps in 1877, and cam to Aldershot in 1978, where he has since been stationed. During his sojourn here Quartermaster Broackes has by his courteous and general demeanour made many friends, both military and civilian by whom his departure from amongst the will be greatly regretted. The admirable manner in which Quartermaster Broackes has performed his duties at Aldershot has given his superior officers every satisfaction, they having frequently spoken in praise of him. Quartermaster Broackes is succeeded by Sergeant McKerr, late Scots Greys, who has been appointed Sergeant Major. Sergeant Major McKerr has been for a great many years a sergeant in the Military Mounted Police, during which time he has gained the respect of those in authority over him |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Egypt Medal 1882-1889 (London Gazette: Egyptian Campaign 1882 WO 100/60 Page: 196 Oct. 1, 1882) |
| Citation: | No Clasp. |
| Decoration: | Khedive's Star 1882-1891 (London Gazette: Egyptian Campaign 1882 WO 100/60 Page: 214 March 28, 1882) |
| Citation: | Ranks shown as Quarter Master. |
Provost Officer Appointments: | |
| No appointments recorded | |