j brooks reg no 115034

[trelawn1984]

I was hoping someone may be able to help me find information on J Brooks who was awarded the Victory Medal during WWI. The inscription on the medal says 115034 GNR.J.Brooks R.A. Does that mean he was a gunner with the Royal Artiilery? I'd like to find out whatever I can about this man.

Thanks in advance,
Amy.

[Hackstaple]

That is exactly what he was - a Gunner [private soldier] in the Royal Artillery.

[greenrig]

Trelawn1984 - the Royal Artillery Museum at http://www.firepower.org.uk/ has resources and records that will be of great use to you in your research - whether you are able to visit them in Woolwich, or deal remotely by email.  With his serial number you are well on the way.....
I found them most useful in my RA Research.

[trelawn1984]

Thank you both 

[millymcb]

Hi medal card says his name was John Brooks. He would have had two medals - the Victory Medal and the British Medal.  He wasn't awarded the 14/15 Star which means he was not sent abroad until after 31st December 1915

Milly

[km1971]

If the six-digit number is the only number on the medal card it suggests he was conscripted after March 1917 when six-digit numbers were introduced.

Ken

[trelawn1984]

Thank you that's great! is there any way I can find personal info on him: his nationality, where he lived etc?

Amy

[km1971]

If his record is not on Ancestry they were lost in a fire in 1940. Check both the service records and pensions. Other that that there are no other military records.

Ken

[trelawn1984]

that's what I thought, had a scoot around earlier I but couldn't find him. Thanks for the advice though