Regimental number | 3783 |
Place of birth | Charters Towers, Queensland |
Other Names | BROOKES |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Horse driver |
Address | Lilly View, Minkom, Ayr Line via townsville, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Arthur Brooke, Lilly View, Minkom, Ayr Line via Townsville, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT Wandilla on |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Margaret BROOKES. |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations near GUEUDECOURT from 15th November, 1916, to 6th December, 1916, these N.C.O.s and men did most excellent work as members of the Divisional Pack Transport Troops. They are selected from the 256 N.C.O.s and Drivers as having set a fine example to the remainder by their coolness under fire, determination, and resource. They never failed in getting the mules up to Battalion Headquarters although they came constantly under shell fire, during which a number of mules were killed. Their work was done at night under the most difficult conditions, and they were instrumental in saving a number of valuable animals from drowning when bogged in shell holes in the portion of their journey beyond Brigade Headquarters, which was under constant shell fire. '
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Age at death | 39 |
Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery, Queensland |