| Regimental number | 484 |
| Place of birth | Pimpinio, Borong, Victoria |
| School | State School, Pimpinnio, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Hillside, Curban, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, F.A. Brook, Hillside, Curban, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Palestine |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 2 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Fred and Eliza BROOK, Hillside, Curban, New South Wales. Native of Pimpinio, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Captain TR JAGGER, MC, Medical Officer, 31st Bn. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Stoppage of pay from 1 February, to 9 February 1915 (venereal disease). Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915; admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 24 October 1915 (sick); transferred to No 2 General Hospital, Gezira, 29 October 1915 (septic throat); to Mena Convalescent Depot, 14 November 1915 (tonsillitis); to Anzac Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 22 November 1915; discharged to duty, 2 December 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal, Wardan, 1 January 1916. Proceeded to join Western Frontier Force, Egypt, 14 January 1916. Appointed temporary Corporal, 5 August 1916. Appointed Corporal, 21 November 1916. Appointed temporary Lance Sergeant, 24 February 1917; relinquished temporary rank, 31 March 1917. Appointed temporary Lance Sergeant, 9 May 1917. Appointed Lance Sergeant, 16 June 1917. To Rest Camp, Port Said, 31 August 1917; rejoined unit, 7 September 1917. Appointed Sergeant, 31 October 1917. Wounded in action, Tel-Khuweilfe, 3 November 1917; admitted to 35th Casualty Clearing Station, 3 November 1917 (gun shot wound, chest); transferred to 43rd Stationary Hospital, 4 November 1917; to 44th Stationary Hospital, 5 November 1917; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 6 November 1917; to British Red Cross Convalescent Depot, Montazah, 19 November 1917; discharged to duty, 5 December 1917; taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 6 December 1917. To Rest Camp, Port Said, 9 December 1917; returned to unit, 30 December 1917. Transferred to 1st Light Horse Regiment, 2 January 1918; taken on strength, 4 January 1918. To 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 7 May 1918; taken on strength for Cadre duty, 9 May 1918; marched out, 5 August 1918; rejoined 1st Light Horse Regiment, 6 August 1918. Killed in action, 28 September 1918. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-18 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROOK Louis Shannon |
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