| Regimental number | 1622 |
| Place of birth | Millicent, South Australia |
| School | Glencoe West Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Glencoe West, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.1 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Brooks, same address |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Beacon Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 7), Sailly-Laurette, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Anne BROOKS, Glencoe West, South Australia. Native of Milicent |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5829 Pte Gordon Raymond BROOKS, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 27 July 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 5 June 1917 (gas shell). Killed in action, 22 august 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROOKS Oswald Victor |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
