| Regimental number | 6473 |
| Place of birth | Colac, Victoria |
| School | Public School, Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, G W Brooks, Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hermies, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 24.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Hermies 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 connections | Brother: 5556 Pte Stanley BROOKS, 18th Bn, killed in action, |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |