Albert James Henry BROOKES

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BROOKES, Albert James Henry

Service Number:	QX13633
Enlisted:	1 July 1940, Kelvin Grove, Queensland
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	2nd/26th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Brisbane, Queensland, 13 October 1915
Home Town:	Bardon, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Fettler
Died:	Brisbane, Queensland, 16 August 1980, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland Columbarium 12, Section 25
Memorials:	Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

World War 2 Service

1 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Private, QX13633, Kelvin Grove, Queensland
1 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, QX13633, 2nd/26th Infantry Battalion
7 Dec 1941:	Involvement Corporal, QX13633, 2nd/26th Infantry Battalion, Malaya/Singapore
16 Feb 1942:	Imprisoned Malaya/Singapore
4 Jan 1946:	Discharged Corporal, QX13633, 2nd/26th Infantry Battalion, Date and Posting at Discharge: 04/01/1946, Unit: 2nd/26th Australian Infantry Battalion; NAA Service Record of Corporal: Albert James Henry BROOKES; SN QX13633.
4 Jan 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, QX13633, 2nd/26th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Daniel Bishop

Son of Albert Harry BROOKES & Daisy (nee-CROWE) BROOKES.

Next of Kin - Wife: Elvie Laurel (nee-ANDERSON) BROOKES.

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