BROOKS, John Livingstone

BROOKS, John Livingstone – A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : 43250
RANK : Flight Sergeant
UNIT : 30 Squadron
ENLISTMENT DATE : 10/07/1941
AGE : 18
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Brisbane, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Brisbane, Queensland
RELIGION : Church of England
OCCUPATION : Stores Clerk
DATE OF DEATH : 5/09/1943
PLACE OF BURIAL : No Known Grave, Papua New Guinea

MEMORIALS : Warwick State High School Roll of Honour 1939-1945, Warwick The Fallen 1939-1945, Warwick War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Rabaul Memorial to the Missing

View this person’s Service File : BROOKS, John Livingstone

NOTES : John was killed in action when his plane was shot down.

His parents were John Livingstone and Williamina Brooks of Warwick.

John attended Warwick Central State School and Warwick State High School. While he enjoyed playing football he was a valued member of the Scouts where he excelled at morse code. John rose through the scouting ranks and achieved the highest rank, King’s Scout. He married his sweetheart Kathleen Beattie just one month before he was killed.

Read about Southern Downs Military History here.