Regimental number | 2931 |
Place of birth | Kulpara, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Tintinara, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24.7 |
Height | 5' 3.5" |
Weight | 121 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alberta Brooks, c/o Mrs T.H. Williams, Bloomsbury Street, Hyde Park, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 18 months in College Cadets; member, 1 year, Blyth Rifle Club; 1 year, Tintinara Rifle Club; left the district. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mooltan on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Mechanical Transport Section |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Port Said on board HT 'Dunluce Castle', 17 July 1919; discharged (medically unfit: Malaria), Adelaide, 23 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BROOKS Herbert Andrew |