In Memory Of

BROOKER, GEORGE

Service Details
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 8339
Rank:
 Private
Unit:
 3rd Regt.
Regiment:
 South African Infantry
Date of Death:
 1916-10-15
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. In the night of the 12-13th October, the 3rd S.A.I. relieved the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. which had suffered heavily during the attack on Snag and Tail Trenches. A new trench (Pearse's Trench) was dug and a patrol was sent on reconnaissance on The Pimple in the hands of the Germans. On the 14th October, the B Coy took The Pimple and a considerable part of the German communication trench. The B Coy was relieved by the A Coy in the night of the 15-16th October. The casualties of the 3rd S.A.I. amounted to 38 men.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 III. G. 21.
Cemetery:
 DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Localitly:
 Somme
Country:
 France
Additional Information
Husband of Mrs. Primrose Brooker, of 98 Pritchard Street, Johannesburg