Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Captain H. H. Brooke, Connaught Rangers, late Imperial Yeomanry, who was severely wounded on 2 November 1914 during the 1st Battle of Ypres and who died as a result his wounds on 19 February 1920

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (Lieut., Imp. Yeo.); 1914 Star, with clasp (Capt., Conn. Rang.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) good very fine and better (4) £800-1000

Captain Henry Hastings Brooke, 4th Battalion Connaught Rangers, was severely wounded in action during the 1st Battle of Ypres, 2 November 1914. He died of his wounds on 19 February 1920, aged 37 years. Major Brooke was buried in the Sandown-Shanklin Cemetery, Isle of Wight. He was the son of Frank Brooke and husband of Frances Mary Brooke (nee Bernard), of 28 Collingham Place, Earl’s Court, London.