Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Band Corporal J. W. Brookes, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, late Bandsman, North Staffordshire Regiment

Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3176. Bdm. J. Brooks. 1/N. Staff. R.); Permanent Forces of the Empire L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (Musc. J. W. Brookes [sic] R.C.H.A.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, no clasp (No. 3176 Bandn. J. W. Brooks. 1. N. Staff. R.) last with contemporary engraved naming, with riband bar, nearly very fine, scarce (3) £400-£500

William John Brookes was born in Tunstall, Staffordshire in March 1875. He served with the North Staffordshire Regiment prior to emigrating to Canada. Brookes served during the Great War as a Band Corporal with the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in Canada. He died in February 1949.