Hubert
Howden
Drake-Brockman
aka Brockman
Born in Beverley, Western Australia, Australia
Ancestors 
Brother of
Elliott Leslie Drake-Brockman, Amy Vanda (Brockman) Ridgway, Edith Bruna (Brockman) Ladyman, Elvire Norma (Brockman) Bull, Felix Gordon Brockman, Hester Sophia (Brockman) Bennett, Vernon S Brockman and Margaret H S (Brockman) McDonald
Died
at age 19
in Gelibolu, Çanakkale, Turkey
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He was one of 11 children.
S/N 69. Private Hubert Howden DRAKE-BROCKMAN, a 19 year old Farmer from Beverley, Western Australia. He enlisted on 4/11/1914. His records are under the surname Brockman.
He was Killed in Action 7/8/1915 on Walkers Ridge while fighting in the Battle of The Neck with the Australian 10th Light Horse.
He was a member of A Squadron. They were in the third line of attack immediately behind the 8th Light Horse and the last full line to make the charge.
His name was included in the list of 37 men from the 10th Light Horse who's bodied were not recovered and a military inquiry on 9/8/1915 determined that they were all to be declared Killed in Action.
In July 2006 his medals were being held by his nephew George W Ridgway.
Sources
- West Australia BDM records. Birth reg 23/1896.
- WWI Roll of Honour. https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1677921
- War Service record. Virtual Memorial Hubert Brockman . . . and photo . .
- Virtual War Memorial. https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/213928
- Medals. ABC Can We Help 2006.
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Categories: Battle of the Nek | 10th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force, World War I | Killed in Action, Australia, World War I