Regimental number | 6473 |
Place of birth | Colac, Victoria |
School | Public School, Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, G W Brooks, Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Hermies, France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 24.8 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Hermies British Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 2), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 31 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George William and Martha BROOKS, Yass Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Brother: 5556 Pte Stanley BROOKS, 18th Bn, killed in action, |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |