| Regimental number | 7373 |
| Place of birth | Salisbury, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Cleve, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.4 |
| Height | 5' 11 |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, F J Brooks, Cleve, West Coast, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 62508 Pte Andrew Benjamin BROOKS, 5th South Australian Reinforcements, ship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 9 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Adelaide, 3 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 56 |
| Place of burial | Port Lincoln RSL Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROOKS Joseph Samuel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
