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BROOKS, Elliot Harvey
| Service Number: | 3035 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 August 1915, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Tarcowie, South Australia , 24 May 1889 |
| Home Town: | Jamestown, Northern Areas, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Grocer |
| Died: | Jamestown Hospital, South Australia , 26 May 1949, aged 60 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Jamestown Cemetery, South Australia Plot: AZ6 |
| Memorials: | Jamestown Friendly Society Roll of Honour, Jamestown Methodist Church WW1 Roll of Honor, Jamestown Soldier's Memorial Park Arch |
World War 1 Service
| 9 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 12 Jan 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3035, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Medic, Adelaide | |
| 12 Jan 1916: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 3035, 27th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' |
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| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3035, 32nd Infantry Battalion | |
| 31 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 27th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 32nd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) |
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Born 24 May 1889 at Whyte Yarcowie SA
(SA Birth record 1842 - 1906 Book: 439 Page: 187 District: Bur.)
Father Frederick BROOKS and Mother Mary Brooks (nee ROSS).
Siblings:
Sister Dora Jane Brooks (b. 29/9/1886 Whyte Yarcowie SA - d. 13/1/1916 29 years old)
(SA Birth record 1842 - 1906 Book: 384 Page: 61 District: Fro.)
Buried in Jamestown Cemetery, Plot: AJ1
Twin Brother David Thomas Brooks (b. 14/3/1888 Whyte Yarcowie SA - d. 25/6/1950 62 yrs old)
(SA Birth records 1842 - 1906 Book: 413 Page: 257 District: Fro.)
Buried in Jamestown Cemetery, Plot BZ17
Twin Brother Frederick Stanley Brooks (b. 14/3/1888 Whyte Yarcowie SA - d. 17/8/1973 85 years old)
(SA Birth records 1842 - 1906 Book: 413 Page: 257 District: Fro.)
Buried in Jamestown Cemetery, Plot AJ3 (h.o. Lottie. f.o. Eric and Robert.)
Sister Hilda Maud Brooks (b. 11/11/1893 Jamestown SA - d. ____)
(SA Birth record 1842 - 1906 Book: 532 Page: 493 District: Cla.)
Sister Jessie Isabella Brooks (b. 14/11/1896 Jamestown SA - d. ____)
(SA Birth records 1842 - 1906 Book: 594 Page: 341 District: Cla.)
Sister Olive Ross Brooks (b. 14/4/1891 Whyte Yarcowie SA - d. ____)
(SA Birth records 1842 - 1906 Book: 478 Page: 148 District: Cla.)
Sister Melva Margaret Brooks (b. 8/6/1905 Jamestown SA - d._____)
(SA Birth records 1842 - 1906 Book: 749 Page: 375 District: Cla.)
Next of kin in service:
brother 316222 ER Corporal David Thomas Brooks
Army Medical Corps (returned 18/5/1920)
cousin 3034 Private Arthur Edmond Brooks (brother to Joseph)
32nd Battalion (KIA 30/7/1916 Fromelles, France)
cousin Major Joseph Johnston Brooks (brother to Arthur) - 1 of the "NOBLE EIGHT"
3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned 16/5/1919
Previous service:
4 yeras Corporal - Light Horse Regiment
Described on enlisting 26 years 3 months old; single; 5' 10 1/2" tall; 148lbs; fresh complexion;
hazel eyes; dark hair; Methodist.
5/8/1915 Completed medical in Adelaide - fit for service
9/8/1915 Enlisted in Adelaide, with his cousin Arthur Edmnd Brooks (3034) in Adelaide
9/8/1915 Commanding Office appointed Elliot to B Company, 2nd Depot Base
Mitcham Camp
12/1/1916 Embarked from Outer Harbour, Port Adelaide, on board HMAT Medic A7
a Private in the 7th Infantry Brigade, 27th Battalion, 7th reinforcements
17/3/1916 embarked to join British Expeditionary Force ex Alexandria
6/4/1916 taken on strength from 7th reinf, 27th Battalion to 32nd Battalion
Duntroon Plateau
23/6/1916 disembarked off of the Transylvania, Marseilles, France
12/7/1916 sick to hospital - France
14/7/1916 Admitted to 30th General hospital - nervous debility
21/7/1916 admitted Norfolk War Hospital
22/7/1916 embarked on board hospital ship HS Brighton, at Calais, France for England
15/8/1916 taken on strength from 8th Training Battalion
8/9/1916 marched in from 30th Battalion
30/9/1916 rejoined unit from hospital - to the field
30/11/1916 to hospital sick
10/12/1916 rejoined unit from hospital
26/1/1917 sick to hospital - 15th Field Ambulance, in the Field
27/1/1917 admitted with Muse Rheumatism in the Field
27/2/1917 No.2 General Hospital - Mumps, Rouen, France
29/3/1917 marched in from Rouen, to Etaples, France
29/3/1917 marched in to No.5 Austrailan Divisional Base Depot, ex hospital
27/4/1917 rejoined Battalion
21/9/1917 On leave in England
5/10/1917 rejoined unit ex leave
16/4/1918 to hospital sick - trench fever, Rouen, France
18/4/1918 admitted General Hospital
8/6/1918 discharged to Australian Field Base Depot
12/6/1918 rejoined Battalion
28/6/1918 wounded in action - Gun Shot wound to back, Somme, France
2/7/1918 invalided to England
4/7/1918 admitted to Greylingwell War Hospital, Chichester
16/10/1918 Sick to hospital - Measles - Sutton Veny
9/11/1918 discharged to No.1 Convalescent Depot, Sutton Veny
11/12/1918 Embarked on board Saxon - return to Australia
13/2/1919 disembarked into Australia
31/3/1919 discharged from service in AIF
Total service: 3 years, 255 days (service abroad 3 years 33 days).
Medals:
British War Medal (9407); Victory Medal (9343).
Married:
Children: Margaret and David
28/5/1949 Elliot passed away (60 years old)
buried in: Jamestown Cemetery, Plot AZ6
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 15/2/2015. Lest we forget.
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