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Andrew Alexander Valentine BROOKS

Regimental number2089
Date of birth11 October 1893
Place of birthCrafers, South Australia
SchoolCrafers Church School, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCrafers, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Amy Jane Brooks, Crafers, South Australia
Enlistment date6 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 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

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