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Harold Spencer BROOKS

Regimental number6473
Place of birthColac, Victoria
SchoolPublic School, Cootamundra, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressCootamundra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, G W Brooks, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 9 April 1917
Place of death or woundingHermies, France
Date of death9 April 1917
Age at death24.8
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialHermies British Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 2), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
31
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George William and Martha BROOKS, Yass Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5556 Pte Stanley BROOKS, 18th Bn, killed in action,
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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