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William BROOKS

Regimental number2567
Place of birthShrewsbury, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressEdenhope, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinSister, Mrs F Lewis, Seymour Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, England
Enlistment date13 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 May 1960
Age at death71
Place of burialCamperdown Cemetery, Victoria

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