Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Officer, Permanent Forces |
Address | Mrs Mary Brookes, mother, (west end), South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Brookes, Spring Street, (west end), South Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, B Flight |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/4/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: No. 1 Squadron Australian Flying Corps Promotion date: Captain Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer went forward under heavy shell fire to reconnoitre the infantry position. He sent back such good information that the batteries were brought to bear on bodies of the enemy massing for the attack. On the following three days he remained continuously on duty at the battery observation post, despite constant shelling, and sent back valuable information as to the dispositions of the enemy's infantry and guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |