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Lancelot Lombe Brooke (1884–1949)

Launcelot Brooke, n.d.

Launcelot Brooke, n.d.

from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour

Launcelot [Lancelot] Lombe Brooke, a son of Mr. Edward Lombe Brooke and Mrs. Annie Marie Brooke, was born in Sydney on 21 st September, 1884, and was educated at the Marist Brothers’ School at Parramatta. He entered the Bank's service on 29th July, 1901, at the Southern Branch, and in the course of the following eleven years served the Bank in various capacities at Wollongong, Penrith, Sussex Street, Rozelle, Parramatta, Junee, Cootamundra, Ariah Park, Temora, and West Wyalong.

He enlisted on 19th July, 1915, and embarked on 8th March, 1916, with the 15th Company of the 2nd Divisional Train, A.A.S.C.

He saw fifteen months’ service in France and Belgium, and was finally promoted to the rank of staff sergeant at the Australian Depot Headquarters, Tidworth, England, on 31st December, 1917. Here he was on the staff of the Assistant Director of Supply and Transport, and remained in that capacity until the Armistice. He returned to Australia on 15th May, 1919.

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Launcelot Brooke, n.d.

Launcelot Brooke, n.d.

from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour

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  • Brooke, Launcelot Lombe
Birth

21 September, 1884
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death

6 June, 1949 (aged 64)
Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia

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