| Regimental number | 1889 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Crafers, South Australia |
| School | Church Day School, Crafers, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Crafers, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amy Jane Brooks, Crafers, 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 | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme sector, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Place of burial | Bapaume Australian Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 18), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 145 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Amy BROOKS, South Australia. Native of Crafer's, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2089 Pte Andrew Alexander Valentine BROOKS, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 2 June 1919; 2130 Pte James Walker BROOKS, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 10 September 1917; Pte T.A. BROOKS, 48th Bn, killed in action, 13 October 1917. |
| 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
