BROOKS, Reginald Ernest
| Service Number: | 1151 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 1151, 11th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Mashobra embarkation_ship_number: A47 public_note: '' | |
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| 4 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 1151, 11th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Mashobra, Sydney |
Reginald
REGINALD ERNEST MCDERMOTT BROOKS
No:1151
6/11th Light Horse Regiment
Reginald was born on 18.9.1894 in Manly N.S.W to Charles and Blanche (Wiseheart).
Enlisted in Camooweal on 16.12.1914 and while still in training he was promoted to Corporal on 12.3.1915. He embarked from Sydney aboard Mashobra on 4.10.1915 bound for Egypt. He operated with 11th LHR in the Suez Canal, Sinia Desert and Palestine.
5.2.1916 he was attached to the Camel Transport Corps as acting company Sergeant Major in Kantara, Suez Canal. After many months of hospitalisation due to fevers, he was sent to England.
Promotions: 26.4.1919 Temporary Warrant Officer Class 1
16.7.1919 Warrant Officer Class 1
The family bought the Palm Island Resort in 1948 where Reginald resided as Manager until his passing on 29.7.1965.
Buried in the Proserpine Old Cemetery. NP2 grave 67.
Submitted 2 January 2025 by Lyn Burke