David Thomas BROOKS

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BROOKS, David Thomas

Service Number:	16222
Enlisted:	14 March 1916, Adelaide, South Australia
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	Headquarters Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
Born:	Tarcowie, 14 March 1889
Home Town:	Jamestown, Northern Areas, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Book Keeper
Died:	Natural causes, Jamestown, South Australia, 25 June 1950, aged 61 years
Cemetery:	Jamestown Cemetery, South Australia Plot: BZ17
Memorials:	Jamestown Friendly Society Roll of Honour, Jamestown Methodist Church WW1 Roll of Honor, Jamestown Soldier's Memorial Park Arch

World War 1 Service

14 Mar 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 16222, Adelaide, South Australia
16 Dec 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 16222, Army Medical Corps (AIF), Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: ''
16 Dec 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 16222, Army Medical Corps (AIF), HMAT Berrima, Adelaide
25 Jul 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 16222, Headquarters Australian Imperial Force (AIF)

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Biography

Born 14 March 1888 in Whyte Yarcowie, South Australia
(SA Birth records 1842 - 1906 Book: 413 Page: 255 District: Fro.)

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)
                     (SA Birth record 1842 - 1906 Book: 384 Page: 61 District: Fro.)
                     Buried in Jamestown Cemetery, Plot: AJ1

Twin Brother   Frederick Stanley Brooks (b. 14/3/1888 Whyte Yarcowie SA - d. 17/8/1973)
                     (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.)

Brother          Elliot Harvey Brooks (b. 24/5/1889 Whyte Yarcowie SA - d. 28/5/1949 60 years old)
                     (SA Birth record 1842 - 1906 Book: 439 Page: 187 District: Bur.)
                     Buried in Jamestown Cemetery, Plot AZ6 (f.o. Margaret and David)

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    3035 Private Elliot Harvey Brooks
               32nd Battalion (returned 11/2/1918)
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: 76th Infantry

Described on enlisting as 27 years old; single; 5' 8 1/4" tall; 132 lbs; fresh complexion;
blue eyes; brown hair; Methodist.

6/3/1916 Enlisted in Adelaide, South Australia

16/3/1916 Commanding Officer appointed David to D Comapny, 2nd Depot,
Adelaide

16/12/1916    Embarked from Outer Harbour, Port Adelaide, on board HMAT Berrima A35
                     as a Private with the Army Medical Corps
16/2/1917      Disembarked into Devonport, England

15/3/1917      marched out to Wareham, from Australian Army Medcial Corp Training Depot,
                    No.2 Camp, Parkhouse
                     marched in to No.4 Com Depot, Wareham, London

19/3/1917 transferred to 16th Field Ambulance, England

27/3/1917 attached for duty with 10th Battalion, from 11th Field Ambulance

17/6/1917 Transferred to 17th Field Ambulance from 16th Field Ambulance, England

18/10/1917 proceeded overseas to France, via Southampton

27/10/1917 Taken on strengh of 8th Field Ambulance, France

29/4/1918       Wounded in Action, France
2/5/1918         admitted to L of C Hospital, France
29/5/1918       discharged to Base Dept, from L of C Hospital

9/10/1918 Epsom Gas Burns, both feet (severe)
admitted Horton County London War Hospital, London

31/3/1919 Detached for duty to HQ AIF London, England - No.1 Command Depot

9/10/1919 promoted to Temporary Corporal

19/10/1919 promoted to ER Corporal

30/11/1919 entitled for extra 15 days leave

19/3/1920 On leave, pending embarkment

30/3/1920 Emarked from London, to return to Australia, on board Wahehe
18/5/1920 disembarked into Adelaide

25/7/1920 Discharged from service with AIF

Medals:
British War medal (18722); Victory medal (15465).

Married:          Winifred Breakspeare Brooks (nee ____) b. ___- d.31/5/1964 (78 years old)
                      buried with David in Jamestown Cemetery, Plot BZ16
Children:         Gordon and Margaret

25/6/1950 David passed away (62 years old)
buried in: Jamestown Cemetery, Plot: BZ17

Thank you to Mrs Kaye B Bottrall, from Jamestown, South Australia for the portraits.

Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 15/2/2015. Lest we forget.

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