Seabrooke, Alexander Stanger
Captain A. S. Seabrooke, who died on July 1st, 1916, in Mesopotamia, at the age of 31, was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Seabrooke. of Grays, Essex. Attached to the Rawal Pindi Hospital, Boulogne and this was presently transferred to Mesopotamia where, as a result of overwork and unsanitary conditions he met his death on 1 July 1916.
Such a dear chap, Alec will be deeply missed, one of the best chaps that have ever lived, splendid influence on others. Known to all his friends as Puppy.
He was born on October 26th, 1881, at Marsh House, Grays, and, when nine years -old, went to Maze Hill School, St. Leonard's. In 1898 he went to Tonbridge School, where he became head of his house. Alec Seabrooke was a keen sportsman. His father taught him to use a gun when he was only ten years old, and he became a very good shot. There could be no more congenial companion for a walk with a gun. He was an untiring sportsman after partridges in September and, owing to his walking powers, was generally found as outside gun, right or left. He was no cricketer, nor did he achieve success as an oarsman, but Guy's men can tell you of his prowess at football. He played golf, and on one occasion won a cup at the Gray's Golf Club. He was a powerful swimmer, and was quite at home on horseback.
In 1903, Alec Seabrooke proceeded to Christ's College, Cambridge, where he entered heartily into the life and spirit of the University, and was a member of the Mounted Infantry Corps.
Entering Guy's Hospital in 1908, Alec Seabrooke had an unusually successful career, not merely from academic brilliance, but because he was recognised as a man of exceptional character, who gained the confidence of every one with whom he came in contact. He was President of the Guy's Residents, and held House Appointments for two years, including House-Surgeon and Resident Obstetric Physician.
In March, 1915, he gave up the post of Resident Obstetric and joined the Royal Army Medical Corps. After a short period of training at Aldershot he proceeded to France, where he was attached to the Rawal Pindi Hospital. Guy's Hospital Reports Vol.LXX, War Memorial Number
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Seabrooke |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Alexander Stanger |
| Date of birth | 26 October 1884 |
| Place of birth | Marsh House, The Elms, Grays, Essex |
| Family details | 2nd Son of Jonathan and Fanny Agnes Seabrooke of 'The Elms' Grays Essex |
| Previous education | Maze Hill School, St Leonard's, Tonbridge School and Christ's College Cambridge |
| College | Guy's Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1908-1912 |
| Dept / course | M.B. Cambridge |
| Qualifications | Nov 1912 MRCS (Eng) and LRCP, Cambridge University 1913 MB, BC |
| Military unit | R.A.M.C. attd Base General Hospital |
| Date enlisted | March 1915 |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Date of death | 1 July 1916 |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Rank at death | Captain |
| Place of death | Mesopotamia |
| Cause of death | Overwork and unsanitary conditions |
| Burial place | Amara War Cemetery, Iraq |
| Commemoration(s) | Guy's Hospital Memorial |
| Notes | Seabrooke Memorial Tablet; This tablet has now been fixed in Grays Church, anda memorial service will be held there on Wednesday, November 21st, at 3 p.m. A train leaves Fenchurch Street at 1.48, arriving at Grays at 2.47, and Mrs Seabrooke has kindly extended an invitation to tea at “The Elms” to all those who would like to be present and inspect the Tablet. The church is within two minutes walk of Gray’s Station. Guy’s Hospital Gazette 17 Nov., 1917 |
| Sources | Guy's Hospital Medical School Records, King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; UK Medical Register from 1915 |