From Captain C.
... General Brooke was respected and beloved by every man and officer in the Force, and esteemed by everyone. He gave me my orders on that fatal day, when he fell, and I was never near him afterwards, for he met his death, with one of our Colour-Sergeants, while nobly assisting Captain Cruikshank, R.E., who was badly wounded; but the name of General Brooke will long be remembered, and in his death we have lost one of our best Officers....
The English Army met with a great loss in General Brooke, beloved and respected as he was by all the Brigade....
General Brooke was beloved by all who knew him, and the Soldiers worshipped him....
109th Regiment,
Aldershot, September 6th.
Dear Captain Brooke,
Will you kindly forward the enclosed Regimental Card, "with sincere condolence" to Mrs. Brooke. I do not know her address, and we are desirous (though we do not know her personally) to express our sympathy for her in her late bereavement, as General Brooke was such a favourite with all of the Regiment who knew him.
Believe me,
Very truly yours,
R. PRIOLEAU SIMPSON.
Lieut.-Col. Lucas,
and the Officers 109TH Regiment,
With sincere Condolence.