| Regimental number | 1397 |
| Place of birth | Branxholm, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | 105 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Brooks, 105 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 12 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Australian Clearing Hospital |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/102/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAS A55 Kyarra on 5 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 |