| Surname: | Brooks |
| Initials: | E G |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/12889 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/4/17 to 13/8/17. Formerly Pte. 2/1 North Somerset Yeomanry No. 1350, 3 Reserve Regiment of Cavalry, No. 41693 and Royal Wiltshire Yeo. No. 321404. He enlisted 12/10/14 age 22 years, occupation Market Gardener, home address: 16 Clarendon road, Weston Super Mare. Discharged 1/4/18 no longer physically fit for war service. Heart Murmur. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Brooks, Ernest George, MMP, No. 12889, A/L/Cpl, 1/4/1918 discharged, born 1892, married, address: 16 Clarendon Road, Weston Super Mare, disability DAH (disorderly action of heart, card marked no grounds. Also Brooks, Ernest George, MMP, 12889, North Somerset Yeo 1350, Royal Wilts Yeo. 41697, 1/4/1918, MVO.1104, 16 Clarendon Road, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, Stamp: Ad 20/3/1918 at 27/6d from 2/4/1918 to 30/4/1918, Chelsea No. 265666/H, received 28/3/1918, PPS Pd to GP 28/4/1920. Ernest George Brooks. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/55 March 19, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 374024. Enlisted 12/10/1914, discharged 1/4/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 25years 5months. Served abroad. |