| Regimental number | 47114 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tasmania, Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs L Adams, Doncaster, Victoria, Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Volunteers; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Ashburton |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 84 Turakina on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs James Brooks, Lilydale, Tasmania, Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 June 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 September 1917; joined 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 9 October 1917, and posted to C Company. Reported missing, 12 October 1917. No further evidence or information forthcoming. Court of Enquiry, 18 April 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 28 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22280455 |