213015 George Septimus Brookes Australian Imperial Force 13th Australian Field Ambulance from:Murrurundi My Grandfather George Septimus Brookes was part chinese and an Engine Driver for the NSW Railways. He joined the Army and served in France and Belgium during WWI.
He was wounded having gunshot wounds to the face and had his leg amputated.
He was eventually evacuated to England where he met my Grandmother Mary Elizabeth Harper and they got Married in London.
George resumed his work as an Engine Driver, which was a challenge for a person with 1 leg and was mainly working around Sydney as a Engine Driver.
George had 2 Children Geoffrey Wilbert Harper Brookes and Marjorie Irene Brookes.
George Brookes died 24th November 1921 at Woodville Red Cross Home, Randwick age 36 from Pulmonary Tuberculosis and war wounds. He is buried in the Methodist Section of the Rookwood Cemetary in Sydney in a white marble grave.
George is commemorated on the wall of remembrance in Rookwood and almost behind his plaque on the same wall is the commemoration for NX11686, Geoffrey Hayne son of George Brookes.
Thank you for the chance to remember my Grandfather.
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