William was born in Mauriceville to Richard William Vere Brooks & Mary Ann Carroll He married Kathleen Eileen McKeown (1894-1971) in 1913 and had 2 childrenl 1913-1989 Kathleen Dorothy May Brooks & 1918-2004 Richard Leonard Lancelot Brooks born 3 months after his father'S death Kathleen was living at 18 Hogg Crescent Masterton when he enlisted Richard was attached to the A. S. C. at Awapuni Camp when he was taken ill with pleurisy and pneumonia while visiting his parents and died at their home in Mauriceville He was given A. Military Funeral & is buried with his parents
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