| Regimental number | 2130 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Crafers, South Australia |
| School | Crafers Church School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Crafers, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amy Jane Brooks, Crafers, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A55 Itria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Amy BROOKS. |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1889 Pte Henry Preston BROOKS, 48th Bn, died of wounds, 11 April 1917; 2089 Pte Andrew Alexander Valentine BROOKS, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 2 June 1919; Pte T.A. BROOKS, 48th Bn, killed in action, 13 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Contracted illness; invalided to Australia; discharged as medically unfit. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (4 West 15), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
