| Surname: | Brooks |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 567 |
| Notes: | MMP. . Awarded the 1914 Star with Clasp (15993) and Rose, Victory Medal and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France 15/8/1914. Later WOII. Enlisted in the 7 Hussars. No. 4591. 1/2/1899. Born Acton, London, occupation salesman, age on enlistment 21.8 years. Transferred to the 20 Hussars. No. 4442. 22/9/1899. Transferred to MMP 1/10/1904. Served Home 1/2/1899 to 21/9/1899, India 22/9/1899 to 12/12/1901, South Africa 13/12/1901 to 17/4/1903, Egypt 18/4/1903 to 11/3/1907, Home 12/3/1907 to 13/8/1914, BEF 14/8/1914 to 17/10/1919, Home 18/10/1919 to 2/3/1920. Disembarked France 15/8/1914 serving with 5 Division, 14/10/1916 A/SSM, 11/1/1917 severe reprimand from APM 10 Corps, deprived of acting appointment of SSM. 2/1/1917 2 Army, 4/9/1919 61 Division Rouen. 11/10/1919 Boulogne, whilst on active service and not on duty being in the Kuraal Bar during prohibited hours, reprimanded. He is shown on army record as being awarded the Medal Militaire (French) but not found in London Gazette. Howard Brooks. Extract from the Scotsman, 9/11/1914. Decoration of " Medaille Militaire" for British Troops. An Army Order, dated November 5, states:- The President of the French Republic has bestowed the decoration "Medaille Militaire" on the undermentioned warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the Expeditionary Force with the approval of His Majesty the King, in recognition of their gallantry during the operations between the 21 st and 30 the August 1914:- Sergeant H Brooks, Military Mounted Police. Sergeant-Major A Whiting, Military Foot Police. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 28942 Page: 8349 Oct. 19, 1914) |
| Citation: | BEF. Number shown as 367 in this LG later changed to 567. 367 was the number of Bennett MFP and Cook MMP. Sgt. Repeated in LG 28945 dated 20/10/14 P 8381. MID for battle of the Aisne. Sgt H Brook and Sgt F Willis were awarded the first mentioned in despatches to Military Police in World War One. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/119 Page: 137 Nov. 15, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 20 Hussars. |
| Decoration: | French Medaille Militaire (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | Shown in Army Record but not found in London Gazette.Extract from the Scotsman, 9/11/1914. Decoration of " Medaille Militaire" for British Troops.An Army Order, dated November 5, states:- The President of the French Republic has bestowed the decoration "Medaille Militaire" on the undermentioned warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the Expeditionary Force with the approval of His Majesty the King, in recognition of their gallantry during the operations between the 21 st and 30 the August 1914:-Sergeant H Brooks, Military Mounted Police.Sergeant-Major A Whiting, Military Foot Police. |