James
Lionel
"Bunny"
Brooks
Born in Brixton, London, England, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Grace Patricia (Riley) Brooks
— married
1923 in Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
[children unknown]
Died
at age 54
in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 25 May 2017
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Biography
James Lionel Brooks was born in 1900 at Brixton, lambeth district, London, England. His parents were James Alfred Brooks & Emily Rose (Durrant) Brooks. [1]
In 1901 James Lionel Brooks age 1 born Brixton, London, England was living with his parents, James A Brooks age 30, born Blackburn, Lancashire & Emily R Brooks age 21, born Wonersh, Surry at Morval Road, Lambeth, London, Middlesex, England. James A Brooks' occupation was Commercial Traveller Various. [2]
James Lionel Brooks married Grace Patricia Riley in 1923 at Newtown, New South Wales, Australia. [3]
During World War 2, James Lionel Brooks served with the 13th Garrison Battalion in the Australian Military Forces.
James Lionel Brooks died on 03 October 1954 at Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia. [4]
"Family Notices" The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) 5 October 1954
BROOKS, James Lionel (Bunny) —October 3, 1954, late of 17 Souter Street, Kogarah Bay, dearly beloved husband of Grace Patricia, loved father of Jim, Harry, Ken, Jack
(deceased), Norman and fond brother of William Charles (Bill), aged 54 years.
Research
- Marriage of the parents of James Lionel Brooks
Marriage: Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007 BROOKS James Alfred married DURRANT Emily Rose December q. 1898 at Lambeth district, London, England (Vol. 1d Page 652
Sources
- ↑ Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007 Brooks James Lionel born March q. 1900 at Lambeth, London, England (Vol. 1d Page 538)
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch James L Brooks in household of James A Brooks, Lambeth, London, Middlesex, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census,"
- ↑ NSW BDM Index 667/1923 BROOKS JAMES L married RILEY GRACE P (NEWTOWN)
- ↑ NSW BDM Index 30207/1954 BROOKS JAMES LIONEL (parents) JAMES ALFRED & EMILY ROSE (ROCKDALE)
See also
- Birth Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007 Brooks James Lionel born March q. 1900 at Lambeth, London, England (Vol. 1d Page 538)
- England & Wales Census 1901 "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch James L Brooks in household of James A Brooks, Lambeth, London, Middlesex, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Brixton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
- Marriage NSW BDM Index 667/1923 BROOKS JAMES L married RILEY GRACE P (NEWTOWN)
- World War 2 Service National Archives Australia - Name Search BROOKS JAMES LIONEL : Service Number - N104144 : Date of birth - 21 Feb 1900 : Place of birth - LONDON ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - KOGARAH NSW : Next of Kin - BROOKS GRACIE
- World War 2 Record [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5677311 NAA: B884, N104144 Brooks, James Lionel
- Death NSW BDM Index 30207/1954 BROOKS JAMES LIONEL (parents) JAMES ALFRED & EMILY ROSE (ROCKDALE)
- Burial Australian Cemetery Index Inscription 2133834 - James Lionel Brooks - Woronora Cemetery NSW - Headstone Inscription & Image
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Categories: War Medal 1939-1945 | Australia Service Medal 1939-1945
BROOKS —The Relatives and Friends of Mrs Grace Patricia Brooks of 17 Souter Street, Kogarah Bay, and family are invited to attend the Funeral of her dearly loved Husband their loved Father, Father-in-law and Grandfather, JAMES LIONEL ; to leave the Metropolitan Funeral Home, cnr Prince's Highway and Bestie Street, Rockdale, This Day after service commencing at 12. 30 p m for Woronora Crematorium METROPOLITAN BURIAL AND CREMATION SOCIETY Rockdale LX6066
BROOKS —Lodge Duty No 562, U.G.L. of N. S. W. Officers and Brethren of the above Lodge are invited to attend the Funeral of their late esteemed Brother JAMES LIONEL (BUNNY) BROOKS. For particulars see family notice. Regalla R WOODWARD W M : C HAMPSON Sec.
BROOKS —Directors and Members of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps Club are requested to attend the Funeral of their late esteemed Member JAMES (BUNNY) BROOKS. For further particulars see family notice. J CURTIS. Secretary
BROOKS —Members of Kogarah Returned Soldiers League and Club are Invited to attend the Funeral of the late J (Bunny) Brooks, To-day at 12. 30 p.m. from the Metropolitan Funeral Parlours Prince's Highway Rockdale.