| Regimental number | 2579 |
| Place of birth | Seymour, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Broadmeadows., Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, B J Brooks, Broadmeadows, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |