Posting this here as first post of call hoping for direction to a more relevant Forum either Religious or Military.. Found this small book whilst going through my passed father in Laws effects ,Apart from his Shaving gear and tobacco tin was all he had in possession when he died in hospital some years ago. He had no known connection to Navy was not religious and Served with Northumberland Hussars in WW2. Family have no knowledge of Harry Brooks or why father in Law would have book. Prayers and Hymns. Published William Clowes & Sons . 418 pages of all aspects of Dates .Services Festivals and Prayer Front Cover , Oval badge with central Foul Anchor and Motto .Sigil:Offi:Mag:Admir:Mag:BR:&D.....? Inner Cover. .Annotated :- 977 Harry G Brocks Stamped Jul. 1900 .....? Francis ,Chaplain &NJ? HMS Boscawen. (HMS. Boscawen Formerly HMS Trafalgar was a training ship.) Am trying to find out if this book was maybe a standard issue to recruits or did it belong to Chaplain . Enough information in it to run a Parish more than needed by average sailor. Book dimensions 4"x 5" x1.5 inches
Does it say HARRY E BROCKS? He served on Boscawen. KIA SHIP'S CORPORAL 1ST CLASS HARRY ERNEST BROCKS Service Number: 210865 Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Navy H.M.S. "Bulwark." Date of Death Died 26 November 1914 Age 30 years old Buried or commemorated at PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL 5. United Kingdom Country of Service United Kingdom Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Brocks, of 79, Oaklands Grove, Shepherd's Bush, London; husband of Edith Brocks, of "Ionia," Priory Rd., Newbury, Berks.
My first impression was E and BROCKS, but you can see original. Searching internet have found "SIGIL : OFFI : MAG : ADMIR : MAG : BR : &C" translated to "The Seal of the Office of the Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, etc". anchor wax seal necklace - Great Britain Royal Navy fouled anchor - wa | suegray jewelry
Well done Tony. That's him - his Service Record is online at TNA - he was serving HMS Boscawen in 1900 and his list no. is 977. (Still free downloads at TNA if you want a copy of the Records). Tim
Official RN Crest. It appeared a lot to indicate item was official RN issue. Plate - National Maritime Museum Tim
I guess the question is what is your father in laws name / dates / locations to see if a connection can be found. Harry Ernest Brocks married Edith Langton Q1 1913 Newbury Berks. Sh Cpl 1C Harry Ernest Brocks (unknown-1914) - Find A Grave Memorial
UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919 Name: Harry Ernest Brocks Rank: Sh Corpl 1st Birth Date: 17 Mar 1884 Birth Place: Kingston Upon Thames, London, England Branch of Service: Royal Navy Cause of Death: Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action Official Number Port Division: 210865 (Po) Death Date: 26 Nov 1914 Ship or Unit: HMS Bulwark Location of Grave: Not recorded Name and Address of Cemetery: Body Not Recovered For Burial Relatives Notified and Address: Widow: Edith, C/O Mrs Langton, \"Ionia\", Priory Rd, Newbury, Berks TD Several family trees for him Harry Ernest Brocks 1884–1914 BIRTH 17 MAR 1884 • Kingston On Thames, Surrey, England. DEATH 26 NOV 1914 • Body Not Recovered For Burial - on board Royal Navy H.M.S. Bulwark Military 1901 England Census Name: Harry E Brocks [Harry Ernest Brocks] Age: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884 Relation to Head: Part Of Crew (Crew) Gender: Male Birth Place: Kingston on Thames, Surrey, England Civil Parish: Vessels Search Photos: Search for 'Vessels' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection Town: Portland Roads County/Island: Dorset Country: England Street Address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration District: Weymouth Sub-registration District: Portland ED, institution, or vessel: Boscowen (1) Neighbors: View others on page Piece: 1998 Harry Ernest Brocks, son of Mr and Mrs H Brocks, of 79 Oaklands Grove, Shepherd's Bush, London; husband of Edith Brocks, of "Iona", Priory Rd, Newbury, Berks. Ship's Corporal 1st Class Royal Navy (210865). Killed, aged 30, after HMS Bulwark was destroyed by an internal explosion while off Sheerness, Kent, England 26/11/1914. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Thank you all that's great . Father in Laws name was Leslie Woodvine Born around 1910 in Doncaster died early 90's .He moved to Dagenham pre War and Romford post war . And Served with Royal Artillery and Northumberland Hussars ( Anti tank) No memory of any connection with the Brocks in family. Only connection I can find with Navy ,His Father in Law (Walter Thomas )served on SS Tekoa that was involved in rescuing survivors of U boat attack in 1943..
Hi Tricky Dicky Has he any surviving family around now? If I can find no connection of consequence to Father in Law or reason to keep it I might well contact them and return it .
It appears from the family tree info that he did not have any offspring from his marriage. However Brother Frederick - 3 children Brother Arthur - 2 children Sister Francis - 3 children Brother Albert - 2 children Some of these children are still alive or so it seems. I cant see a Woodvine, but as it may have come down through the female side that would answer that, possibly TD
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