| Regimental number | 1888 |
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Quorn Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Address | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza Ann Brooks, Leslie Place, Portland, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served 4 years in the Senior Cadets, Area 77A, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Tilley british Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 10), Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 145 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Eliza and the late Richard BROOKS, Clare Street, Portland, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: William John TAYLOR, 27th Bn, captured at Flers, 5 November 1916, died while a prisoner of war. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
