james huston brooks

[trevalyn]

JAMES  HUSTON  BROOKS died on 21 Aug 1915 . He had served with the Royal Inniskilling/Irish Fusiliers. In 1901 and 1911(Census) the family were living at Hooker St, Belfast. However, the birthplace of James and his siblings was given as Ballygarvey, Ballymena. Listed as Church of Ireland in 1901, Presbyterian in 1911. Mother Margaret, siblings included Jessie, Robert, Andrew and Jemima.
Does anyone out there have any information which might help to locate James' burial place ?

[jim1]

He appears to be commemorated on the Berkshire book of remembrance.
Do you know why?
He doesn't appear to have any medals for overseas service so assume died in the UK.
Is this your conclusion?
OK I see he had TB & was discharged April 1915.
He may have bee convalescing in Berkshire.
Have you found his death cert?

[CaroleW]

There is this death reg but nothing in Berkshire

Deaths September qtr 1915   
Brookes    James H    40    Dudley    6b   967

EDIT

Probably not - there is a James Henry Brookes aged 37 in Dudley 1911

[Sinann]

He died in Belfast, occ labourer.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1915/05268/4462024.pdf

[trevalyn]

Hi Sinann,

Have you seen a Death Certificate ? Place of death and name of person registering death?

[Sinann]

The link is the death cert.
53 Hooker St Belfast, informant sister Jessie Dungan, not sure about her surname.

[trevalyn]

Thanks, Sinann.

[trevalyn]

Sinann.

Can this link be varied to access different names and years ?

[Sinann]

Here you go
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp
The last link in the Help box will tell you what years have images of the Certs.