Peerage Record – 18137

     Florence Selina Brooke was the daughter of George Augustus Frederick Brooke and Lady Arabella Georgina Hastings.¹ She married Major William James Hall, son of Reverend Savage Hall and Anne O’Brien, on 28 March 1875.¹ She died on 25 March 1915.¹
     From 28 March 1875, her married name became Hall.¹

     Tennessee Celeste Claflin was the daughter of Reuben-Buckman Claflin.¹ She married Sir Francis Cook, 1st Bt., son of William Cook and Mary Anne Lainson, on 1 October 1885.¹ She died on 18 January 1923.¹
     From 1 October 1885, her married name became Cook.¹

     Sir Harry Vesey Brooke was born on 23 September 1845.¹ He was the son of Sir Arthur Brinsley Brooke, 2nd Bt. and Hon. Julia Henrietta Anson.¹ He married Patricia Moir-Byres, daughter of James Gregory Moir-Byres and Mary Hensleigh, on 9 December 1879.¹ He died on 11 June 1921 at age 75.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 92nd Gordon Highlanders.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1920.¹ He lived at Fairley, Countesswells, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Patricia Moir-Byres was born on 28 September 1859 at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Gregory Moir-Byres and Mary Hensleigh.^1,2 She married Sir Harry Vesey Brooke, son of Sir Arthur Brinsley Brooke, 2nd Bt. and Hon. Julia Henrietta Anson, on 9 December 1879.¹ She died on 25 December 1951 at age 92.¹
     From 9 December 1879, her married name became Brooke.¹

     James Gregory Moir-Byres was born on 17 November 1804 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,3 He was the son of John Moir and Katherine Byres.^2,3 He married Mary Hensleigh, daughter of Henry Prideaux Hensleigh and Mary Norrington, in 1858.² He died on 6 November 1881 at age 76.²
     He lived at Tonley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Captain James Anson Otho Brooke, V.C. was born on 3 February 1884 at Newhills, Scotland^G.^1,2 He was the son of Sir Harry Vesey Brooke and Patricia Moir-Byres.¹ He died on 29 October 1914 at age 30 at Ypres, Belgium^G, killed in action.¹ He was buried at Zantvoorde British Cemetery, Belgium^G.²
     He fought in the First World War.¹ He fought in the First Battle of Ypres.³ He gained the rank of Captain in the Gordon Highlanders.¹ He was awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.) on 18 February 1915, posthumously, for his actions on 29 October1914. “At Fayet, while carrying a message from his colonel, he noticed that the Germans were breaking through part of the line. He immediately gathered 100 men around him and led them in a charge against the advancing Germans, saving the situation and a huge number of British lives. He was shot dead during the action.”^1,3

     Colonel Arthur Brooke was born on 13 February 1886.¹ He was the son of Sir Harry Vesey Brooke and Patricia Moir-Byres.¹ He married Aimée Isabella White, daughter of Richard Charles Brooman White, on 15 July 1913.¹ He died on 13 April 1952 at age 66.¹
     He was awarded the Durbar Medal in 1911.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was severely wounded.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Indian Army.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     Aimée Isabella White is the daughter of Richard Charles Brooman White.¹ She married Colonel Arthur Brooke, son of Sir Harry Vesey Brooke and Patricia Moir-Byres, on 15 July 1913.¹
     From 15 July 1913, her married name became Brooke.¹

     Victor Harry Brooke was born on 3 August 1914.¹ He was the son of Colonel Arthur Brooke and Aimée Isabella White.¹ He died on 18 November 1939 at age 25, killed on active service.¹
     He was with the Colonial Police Force.¹

     Major Basil Arthur Brooke was born on 27 August 1917.¹ He was the son of Colonel Arthur Brooke and Aimée Isabella White.¹ He married, firstly, Moira Allison Balmain, daughter of Colonel James Alexander Stewart Balmain, on 2 February 1946.¹ He married, secondly, Jane Lane in 1968.¹ He died on 25 December 1992 at age 75 at East Lavant, Chichester, Sussex, England.^1,2
     He was educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond, Perthshire, Scotland^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Gordon Highlanders.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 15th/19th King’s Royal Hussars.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹