Private James Vincent BROOKS (1890-1915).

Service # 6/203; Private Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, New Zealand Expeditionary Forces (NZEF).

Born 3 July 1890 at Wakefield, Nelson District, South Island, New Zealand.

Son of James & Ellen Brooks of 88 Valley, Wakefield, Nelson District, South Island, New Zealand.

Prior to enlistment for war service James Brooks was a farmer, employed by his father, at 88 Valley,Wakefield, Nelson District, South Island, New Zealand.

James Brooks enlisted for war service - on 18 August 1914 - at Nelson, South Island, New Zealand.

At enlistment James Brooks was 24 years of age.

On enlistment day James Brooks was posted as a Private to the Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, NZEF.

On 16 October 1914 Private Brooks embarked for overseas war service - with the Main Body NZEF - aboard either HMNZT "Tahiti" or "Athenic" - from Port of Wellington, North Island, New Zealand.

Private James V. Brooks served in Egypt and Gallipoli (1915).

On 8 May 1915 Private James R. Brooks was killed in action at Gallipoli, Turkey.

At his death Private Brooks was 24 years of age.

Private James Brooks is commemorated at Twelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.

Private James V. Brooks is also remembered at his hometown in New Zealand - on the Wakefield District War Memorial (1914-1918) - at Wakefield, Nelson District, South Island, New Zealand.

For Private James R. Brooks's full military profile, and access to his personal military file, refer to New Zealand Online Cenotaph : www.aucklandmuseum.com

Photo Credit : Auckland War Memorial Museum www.aucklandmuseum.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jenifer Everett