Arthur O'Connor BROOK

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BROOK, Arthur O'Connor

Service Number:	525
Enlisted:	11 August 1916, Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
Born:	Dederang, Victoria, Australia, 1893
Home Town:	Seymour, Mitchell, Victoria
Schooling:	Tungamah State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Telegraphist
Died:	Killed In Action, France, 27 June 1918
Cemetery:	Vignacourt British Cemetery, Picardie Plot 1Vv, Row A, Grave 19
Memorials:	Brisbane No 3 Squadron Roll of Honour, Hawthorn Postmaster General's Department Victoria 1, Postmaster General's Department Victoria 2, Tungamah War Memorial

World War 1 Service

11 Aug 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, 525, Melbourne, Victoria
25 Oct 1916:	Embarked Private, 525, No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Embarked on HMAT 'A38' Ulysses from Melbourne
1 Mar 1917:	Promoted First Class Air Mechanic, No. 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
13 Sep 1917:	Promoted Second Lieutenant, Australian Flying Corps (AFC)
13 Dec 1917:	Promoted Lieutenant, Australian Flying Corps (AFC)
3 Feb 1918:	Transferred Lieutenant, No. 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
21 Feb 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 525, No. 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, German Spring Offensive 1918, Gunshot wound to the right foot
27 Jun 1918:	Involvement 525, No. 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, "Peaceful Penetration - Low-Cost, High-Gain Tactics on the Western Front", --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: No. 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps awm_rank: Lieutenant awm_died_date: 1918-06-27

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Albert Edward and Mary Brook of Police Station, Royal Park, Victoria; brother of Lt, Claude Edward Brook who returned to Australia on 30 April 1919

Arthur was killed in aerial combat. He had been observing Artillery with a Lt. P.H. Kerr (pilot). On their return at about 9pm they attacked by Pfalz Scout which resulted in Arthur being killed by machine gun fire

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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