Regimental number | 2089 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Crafers, South Australia |
School | Crafers Church School, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Crafers, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amy Jane Brooks, Crafers, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1889 Pte Henry Preston BROOKS, 48th Bn, died of wounds, 11 April 1917; 2130 Pte James Walker BROOKS, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 10 September 1917; Pte T.A. BROOKS, 48th Bn, killed in action, 13 October 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Arrived back in Australia, July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |