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George Leslie BROOKS

Regimental number1462
Place of birthBingara, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGranbrook PO, Bingara, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 7.75"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinFather, George Brooks, Granbrook PO, Bingara, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 August 1915
Place of enlistmentNarrabri, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollTrooper
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 21 November 1916
Discharge date16 March 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ayrshire', 21 November 1916; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), Sydney, 16 March 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BROOKS George Leslie

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