Claude BROOKE

Regimental number10/1367
Date of birth25 July 1881
Place of birthNormanby, Taranaki
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationInsurance Agent
Address57 Campbell Street, Palmerston North
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Height6' 0"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMrs R F Fremersdorf, Kelburn, Wellington
Previous military serviceHighland Defence; 1st Wellington Rifles; 5th (Wellington Rifles) Regiment
Enlistment date20 November 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Final rankSergeant
Final unit17th Ruahine Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 6 March 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Maheno', 6 March 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 11 April 1916; discharged, 10 May 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 301 days (of which 1 year 119 days will be abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second
Date of death16 May 1943 (Queensland)
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7879613