Thomas Brooke, 2nd Viscount Alanbrooke (9 January 1920–19 December 1972). He was the son of Field Marshal Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke.

He received his education at the Wellington College in Berkshire and fought in the Second World War in the Royal Artillery

Royal Artillery

The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...

. He was a writer and a water colour artist. He was unmarried and the viscountcy passed to his half-brother, Victor; upon the death of the 3rd Viscount, the viscountcy is expected to become extinct, as the 3rd Viscount has no issue.http://www.kcl.ac.uk/lhcma/cats/alanbrooke/br60-0.shtml