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John Hilton BROOKS

Regimental number6533
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLinotype operator
AddressOyama, Greenwich, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, John Mead Brooks, Oyama, Greenwich, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameInfantry Brigade 4, Field Ambulance 5, Reinforcement 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/48/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 11 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 24 July 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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