| Regimental number | 3573 |
| Place of birth | Woorak, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Ouyen, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Brooks, Ouyen, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 27th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 21 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 26 August 1917. Admitted to Parkhouse Military Hospital, 5 September 1917 (mumps); discharged to 4th Light Horse Details, 27 September 1917. Transferred to Artillery Details, Larkhill, 28 September 1917, and mustered as Gunner. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 November 1917; taken on strength, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 25 November 1917. Appointed Driver, 3 May 1918; reverted to Gunner, 17 June 1918. Transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 21 October 1918, and posted to 54th Battery, 22 October 1918. Wounded in action, 22 October 1918 (no details recorded); admitted to No. 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 26 October 1918; transferred to 1st Australian Convalescent Depot, Havre, 7 November 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 16 November 1918. Admitted to 58th Casualty Clearing Station, 27 November 1918 (influenza); discharged to duty, 6 December 1918. To England on leave, 20 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 9 January 1919. Attached to 13th Field Artillery Brigade for return to Australia as from 13 May 1919. Marched out to England, 22 May 1919; marched in to No. 5 Group, Weymouth, 23 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT ‘Friedrichsruh’, 8 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 1 September 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 2 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
