Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Brooke Vivian Cyril

Born 19^th June 1887 Hobart Tasmania to Robert Parkinson and Sarah Amy Brooke (nee Spurling) he was a bank clerk when he enlisted.

Was badly wounded at Gallipoli, captured and died whilst a prisoner of war at Bagha, Turkey.

The many friends of Private V C Brooke who enlisted at Hobart with the first expeditionary forces will regret to hear he has been officially reported missing. He was a great favourite in social and athletic circles particularly as a member of the Endeavour and New Town Cricket clubs, New Town Harrier, Buckingham Rowing and Rialannah Football clubs. He was educated at Queens College and Friends High School and first joined the staff of Messrs Patterson, Laing and Bruce. He became a member of the Bank of Australasia and later joined the Commonwealth Bank. He is 28 years of age.

The Weekly Courier 24^th June 1915

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