CECIL FREDERICK BROOK

RANK: 2nd Lieutenant.

REGIMENT: 9th Bn.attached to 8th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment.

BORN:

ENLISTED:

GAVE HIS LIFE: 05/04/1916.

AGED: 23.

CEMETERY: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery 12KM West of Ieper Belgium.

GRAVE /PANEL : V. A. 14

LEEDS MODERN:1906-1907.

Cecil was for many years a member of the Leeds Boys Rifle Brigade, and at the outbreak of war enlisted into the 2nd West Riding Field Ambulance.


In January 1915 he attained his commision as a signal officer in the East Yorkshire Regiment later becoming brigade officer.


Cecil contracted pneumonia in early 1916 and was sent to a clearing station at Lijssenthoek Belgium where he passed away and lays at peace to this day.

"HE CHOSE THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF SCRIFICE"

The CWGC shows the following details.

"Son of Frederick William and Mary Brook, of "Rosemont," 2, Kingsway, Harrogate, Yorks. Born at Bath."