Born on 15 December 1896 in St. Helens, Lancashire, England - son of Charles Herbert Brook, Belleville, Ontario - enlistment records note the following: trade as clerk, single, currently serving with the 15th Regiment Argyll Light Infantry (for two years), no previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 34.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair.
Joined the 80th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Belleville, Ontario, on 2 October 1915 (number 219483) - taken on the strength of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in England on 18 July 1916 - [no record of him going to France with the 38th] - transferred to the 72nd Canadian Infantry Battalion on 2 September 1916 - landed in France with the 72nd Battalion on 12 August 1916 [sic?] - taken on the strength of the 72nd Battalion in France on 3 August 1918 - wounded on 2 September 1918 - wounded on 4 November 1918.
Awarded the Military Cross.
Awarded the Military Medal.
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