Pte. Geoffrey Bertram Brake

Sanctuary Wood Cemetery

Ieper

Belgium

Born in Bournemouth, England, around 1898, Geoffrey's trade was described as "cutter" at the time of attestation in November 1914.

Signing on with the original intake with the 4th CMR, on November 27th, 1914, Geoffrey was amongst 190 or so men of the 4th CMR lost on June 2nd, 1916, in "Battle for Mount Sorrel".

Whilst posted initially as missing believed killed, a comrade reported later that Geoffrey was last seen lying seriously wounded in a trench, having lost a leg. One of the few from that day, his body was subsequently recovered for burial.

Pte. Geoffrey Brake is one of 4 men of the 4th CMR known to lie at rest in the Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, near Ieper.

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Headstone image and biography exerpt courtesy of 4cmr.com