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Lieutenant Geoffrey Norman Holbrook

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Lieutenant Geoffrey Norman Holbrook Veteran

Birth
Kensington, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Death
10 Apr 1945 (aged 24–25)
Italy
Burial
Ravenna, Provincia di Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy Add to Map
Plot
I. G. 8.
Memorial ID
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Military Service Number - 106685
Military Rank - Lieutenant

Royal Horse Artillery - 12 (Honourable Artillery Coy.) Regiment

Son of Comdr. Norman Douglas Holbrook, V.C., R.N., and Viva (nee Woodin) Holbrook, of Petersfield, Hampshire.

Viva Woodin was previously married to Frank Everard Dixon between January and March 1904 in Brighton, Sussex, England - BMD England. They had a son Nelson E. Dixon born in Kensington, Middlesex London, England - BMD England. Frank died and she remarried.

Viva Dixon (nee Woodin) and Norman D. Holbrook were married between April - June 1919 in St George Hanover Square, Middlesex London, England. - BMD England.

source: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2222981/geoffrey-norman-holbrook/

BMD England has a record of his birth between October and December 1920 in Kensington, Middlesex London, England - mother's maiden name in Woodin.

Norman Douglas Holbrook married a widow, Viva Dixon, daughter of Frederick Woodin, on 21st June 1919, and they went on to have a son, who sadly was killed in action in Italy during World War II.
source: http://www.vconline.org.uk/norman-d-holbrook-vc/4587019013.html

Viva Holbrook died between April and June 1952 in St Marylebone, London, England. BMD England.
Military Service Number - 106685
Military Rank - Lieutenant

Royal Horse Artillery - 12 (Honourable Artillery Coy.) Regiment

Son of Comdr. Norman Douglas Holbrook, V.C., R.N., and Viva (nee Woodin) Holbrook, of Petersfield, Hampshire.

Viva Woodin was previously married to Frank Everard Dixon between January and March 1904 in Brighton, Sussex, England - BMD England. They had a son Nelson E. Dixon born in Kensington, Middlesex London, England - BMD England. Frank died and she remarried.

Viva Dixon (nee Woodin) and Norman D. Holbrook were married between April - June 1919 in St George Hanover Square, Middlesex London, England. - BMD England.

source: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2222981/geoffrey-norman-holbrook/

BMD England has a record of his birth between October and December 1920 in Kensington, Middlesex London, England - mother's maiden name in Woodin.

Norman Douglas Holbrook married a widow, Viva Dixon, daughter of Frederick Woodin, on 21st June 1919, and they went on to have a son, who sadly was killed in action in Italy during World War II.
source: http://www.vconline.org.uk/norman-d-holbrook-vc/4587019013.html

Viva Holbrook died between April and June 1952 in St Marylebone, London, England. BMD England.

Inscription

BELOVED ONLY SON OF COMDR. & MRS. N.D. HOLBROOK "A GOOD SON, A BRAVE SOLDIER"

Gravesite Details

Lieutenant, Royal Horse Artillery. Age: 24.



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