Henry Brookling papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

Reference
- GB 206 Liddle Collection POW 006
Dates of Creation
- 1917-1919
Name of Creator
- Brookling, Henry William
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- 1 file; manuscript and printed material (including photocopy)

Scope and Content

Letter from King George V on H. W. Brookling's release from German captivity (1918); Manuscript record of service, 4 Aug. 1914-2 Dec. 1918 (11 Mar. 1919); Extract relating to H. W. Brookling from book,The 18th Division in the Great War, by G. H. F. Nichols (n.d.); Army Orders, listing the award of H. W. Brookling's MC (Military Cross) (30 May 1918); Certificate relating to the award of H. W. Brookling's MC (Military Cross) signed by Rawlinson (30 May 1918); Copied certificate relating to a Mention in Despatches, 1 Mar. 1919 (n.d.); Typescript extract from The Times relating to the award of H. W. Brookling's MC (Military Cross) (23 Sep. 1918); Officer's Record of Services (25 Jan. 1917-1 Sep. 1919); POW (Prisoner of War) booklet [1918].

Administrative / Biographical History

Henry William Brookling (b. 1895), a Private, 15th Battalion, London Regiment (Civil Service Rifles), served on the Western Front, Mar. 1915-Jan. 1916; as Captain, 11th and 17th Battalions, Royal Fusiliers, he then served on the Western Front from 7 Mar. 1917. He was taken as a POW (Prisoner of War) on 23 Mar. 1918 and awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre and the MC (Military Cross) in 1918.