Frederick Brooks lived in Brunswick street and worked a a clerk for the Otago Harbour Booard when he enlisted in September, 1917. It took him until October, 1918 to be posted to France so it is possible he saw no action before being sent back home. In November 1919 he was discharged as being "no longer physically fit for service, on account of illness contracted on active service." He attended Dunedin Hospital as an outpatient at about that time.
The illness which was responsible for Frederick's discharge is not named but the odds are that it was tuberculosis, but that was not responsible for his death. Frederick Brooks took his own life witha are firearm, resulting in the short remark on his Army record of "suicide by shooting."
Brunswick street, with its German name, was renamed Loyalty street in the 1920s, to reflect the large number of its young men who had gone to the war.
FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE.
DEATH.
BROOKS. — On April 7, at Dunedin, No. 74652 Private Frederick Burdett, the beloved only son of Frederick and Adelaide Brooks, 6 Loyalty street, South Dunedin; aged 25 years. Deeply mourned. -Otago Daily Times, 7/4/1923.
MILITARY FUNERAL.
The Friends of the late No. 74652 Private FREDERICK BUHDETT BROOKS (and Family) are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, which will leave his parents’ residence, 6 Loyalty street. South Dunedin, THIS DAY (MONDAY), the 3th inst., at 2.30 p.m., for the Anderson's Bay Cemetery. HOPE & KINASTON, Undertakers, 36 St. Andrew street.
I.O.O.F., UNITY LODGE, No. 16. Members of the above Lodge and Order are requested to attend the Funeral of the late Bro. FREDERICK BURDETT BROOKS, which will leave his late Residence, 6 Loyalty street, South Dunedin, THIS DAY (MONDAY), 3th inst., at 2.30 p.m., for the Anderson’s Bay Cemetery.
J. SHORE, Jun., N.G. -Otago Daily Times, 9/4/1923.
The remains of Private Frederick Burdett Brooks, who died in hospital on Friday night as the result of wounds received in the late war, were laid to rest in the Anderson Bay Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The funeral was a military one, and Lieutenant Hunt represented the Defence Department and Mr A. C. Laing the E.S.A. The Rev. R. Fairmaid officiated at the graveside. -Evening Star, 10/4/1923.
FOR THE EMPIRE’S CAUSE.
IN MEMORIAM.
BROOKS — In sad but loving memory of our dear son, 74652 Private Frederick Burdett Brooks, who passed away April 7, 1923.
A precious one from us is gone, The voice we love is stilled.
The place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled.
Sleep on, beloved, sleep and take thy rest; Lay down thy head upon thy Saviour’s breast.
We love thee well, but Jesus loves thee best. Good-night! Good-night! Good-night !
— Inserted by his loving parents, Frederick and Adelaide Brooks.
BROOKS. — In and but loving memory of our dear brother, 74652 Private Frederick Burdett Brooks, who passed away April 7, 1923.
Beautiful memory left behind, Of a loving brother, true and kind.
We have lost, but Heaven has gained, One of the best the world contained.
— Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law, Constance and Douglas Cameron. -Otago Daily Times, 7/4/1924.
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