W Browne describes Rupert Brooke's death. 'Rupert Brooke died at 4:46 with the sun shining all round his cabin, and the cool sea breeze blow...
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Rupert Chawner Brooke
Sub-Lieutenant
Service No. Unknown
Age 27
Died on 23 April 1915
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
SKYROS (ISOLATED GRAVE)
Greece
Son of the late William Parker Brooke and of Mary Rutte Brooke, of 78 Dunchurch Rd, Rugby. Rupert Brooke was a published poet as early as 1911. Suffused with patriotism he was happy to die for his country in battle. He died, not in battle but of acute blood poisoning and was buried on the Greek Island of Skyros. Brooke left his royalties to his friends, namely Lascelles Abercrombie, Wilfrid Gibson and Walter de la Mare, providing them with literary independence for the rest of their lives.
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"But the years, that take the best away, Give something in the end" Thank you for your service and for the poetry.
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May you live in our hearts forever.
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May you live in our hearts forever.
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We will remember them. Today, Tomorrow, Forever.
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
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May you live in our hearts forever.
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I wish I had known you and had a chance to thank you for everything you gave to us who survive you.
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“A heart woven of human joys and cares” Thank you
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We will remember them. Today, Tomorrow, Forever.
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In memory of Rupert Brooke, poet
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In memory of Henry W J Revell, the husband of my Grandaunt Amelia White
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In memory of W Denis Browne, Musician, composer and close friend of Rupert Brooke. His body was never recovered.
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If I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England.
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We will remember them. Today, Tomorrow, Forever.
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