Julian Cornelius Brook
I whānau mai i te 9 Jul 1890 - I mate atu i te 2 Sept 1918
- Nama Hōia
- WWI 12/600 AWMM
- Ingoa kārangaranga
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- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Army AWMM
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
- WW1 Lieutenant/Military AWMM New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion AWMM
- Pakanga
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
E pā ana ki
- Taitara
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- Ngā ingoa tuatahi
- Julian Cornelius AWMM
- Ingoa whānau
- Brook AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Ingoa kārangaranga
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- Nama Hōia
- WWI 12/600 AWMM
- Ira tangata
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Pono
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Mātātuhi
Ngā tuhinga
Te whānautanga
- Whānautanga mai
- 9 Jul 1890 AWMM
- Rā i whānau mai ai
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- Wāhi Whānau
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- Tuhinga mō te whānautanga
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- Wāhi noho i mua i te whakaurunga
- Pre 15 Aug 1914 AWMM Kohukohu, New Zealand AWMM
- Unknown AWMM Unknown address AWMM
- Mahi whai muri i te pakanga
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- Uri kiritahi
- Julian Brook, Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Julian Brook (father), Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna
- Pre 16 Oct 1914 AWMM Single AWMM
- Pre 09 Jun 1917 AWMM Unknown Marital Status AWMM
Ngā pakanga me ngā whawhai
- Pakanga
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Kauhanga riri
- 1915-1916 AWMM Gallipoli AWMM
- 1914-1919 AWMM Western Front AWMM
- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Army AWMM
- Nama Hōia
- WWI 12/600 AWMM
- Urunga ki te ope taua
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- Whakapikinga / Tukunga / Whakawhitinga
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Ngā tohu taumata rau ope taua
- Mētara me ngā Tohu
- 1914-1915 Star AWMM
- British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- Victory Medal AWMM
Te Whakangungu me te Urunga atu
- Whakangungu ope taua
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Te urunga
- WW1 15 Aug 1914 AWMM
Age 24 AWMM
Lawyer/Civilian AWMM - WW1 Solicitor/Civilian AWMM
- WW1 15 Aug 1914 AWMM
- Pakeke i te whakaurunga
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- Mahi i mua i te ekenga waka
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Te maha o ngā ekenga waka
- Taipitopito ekenga waka
- WW1 16 Oct 1914-03 Dec 1914 AWMM
HMNZT 8 or HMNZT 12 AWMM Vessel was Star of India or Waimana AWMM Corporal/Military AWMM Auckland Infantry Battalion AWMM Main Body AWMM - WW1 09 Jun 1917-16 Aug 1917 AWMM
HMNZT 85 AWMM Vessel was Willochra AWMM Second Lieutenant AWMM 26th Reinforcements, G Company (part) AWMM New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
2nd Embarkation AWMM
- WW1 16 Oct 1914-03 Dec 1914 AWMM
Mauhere o te pakanga
- Kia mau ki ngā taipitopito
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- Ngā rā i mauherehia ai
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- Rā i puta ai
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- Ngā kōrero mō te puta i te mauhere pakanga
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- Te rā i whakahokia atu ngā hōia i mauherehia ai
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- Nama motuhake mō te mauhere pakanga
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Whakapapa hauora
- Tuhinga hauora
- Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM
Te tūnga whakamutunga e mōhiotia ana
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
- WW1 Lieutenant/Military AWMM
New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion AWMM - Te tūnga whakamutunga
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Kōrero taurongo
- Lieutenant Julian Cornelius Brook
Born on 9 July 1890 at Waipu, Northland, New Zealand Julian Cornelius Brook was the first son of the local school headmaster. Following a family tradition of some four hundred years he received his father’s name, thereby becoming Julian Brook XVII. JC Brook was educated at Auckland Grammar School whereupon, as the winner of the MacAndrew Scholarship, he attended the University of Auckland ultimately gaining an LLB.
Qualifications in hand, JC Brook pursued a career as a solicitor practising on his own account at Kohukohu on the Hokianga Harbour. Whilst in this capacity, he enlisted in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force on 15 August 1914 having previously served two years in the Territorial Force.
As a single man aged twenty-four Private JC Brook, serial no. 12/600, embarked with the Auckland Infantry Battalion for the Dardanelles on 16 October 1914. Along with so many colleagues he was wounded in action at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. After being hospitalised at Alexandria, Egypt he returned to active duty on the peninsula, subsequently being wounded for a second time on 8 August 1915. Having spent another period in hospital JC Brook served out the remainder of the Dardanelles campaign. Having been promoted through the ranks during that time he eventually attained the rank of Warrant Officer Second Class.
At the conclusion of that campaign JC Brook was posted to the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, landed in France and was promoted to Second Lieutenant on 19 December 1916.
After a spell at home in New Zealand, Brook embarked for England mid 1917 being appointed to the position of Assistant Adjutant of the 5th Battalion, NZRB on 15 February 1918 stationed at Brocton.
Relinquishing that posting on 31 May 1918 he was promoted to Lieutenant on 19 June and returned to France, rejoining the battalion at the front. Sadly, as one of 18,166 New Zealanders during World War I, JC Brook was killed in action on 2 September 1918 during the final episodes of the Battle for the Somme.
During his time at war, JC Brook captured photographic images on a personal Kodak ‘Box Brownie’ that visually describe life in the field for New Zealand troops.
Lieutenant Julian Cornelius Brook is buried at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France. May he rest in peace.
Julian Brook XIX
© JD BROOK 2005
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Julian Brook was the son of Julian and Mary Brook, of Birkdale, Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand. Native of Remuera, Auckland. Also served at Gallipoli.
Julian Cornelius Brook was the 17th man as an eldest son to bear the name Julian Brook. The information supplier is Julian Brook the 19th - this naming lineage is continuous for 400+ years.
Attended Auckland Grammar School.
Attended Auckland University College (now the University of Auckland).
Next of Kin: Mr j. Brook, Birkdale, Auckland (Roll of Honour, Auckland Province 1914-1918 (Volume 1)) AWMM - Julian Snr became the first principal of Birkdale Primary (opened 1894) in 1897. Young Julian attended the school.Public - Matt - Researcher - 2 June 2025 - Birkdale Primary School centennial history
- Lieutenant Julian Cornelius Brook
Te matenga
- Matenga
- 2 Sept 1918 AWMM
Age 28 AWMM - Rā i mate ai
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- Pakeke i te matenga
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- Wāhi Mate
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- Te momo matenga
- Died of wounds AWMM
- Tuhipoka mō te matenga
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- Urupā
- Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France AWMM IV.C.16 AWMM
- Ingoa o te urupā
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- Tohutoro kōhatu urupā
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- Pānui Matenga
- Obituary: Auckland Grammar School Chronicle. Third Term, 1918. AWMM
- Ingoa maumaharatanga
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- Tohutoro maumaharatanga
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Maumaharatanga
- Ingoa maumaharatanga
- Hokianga Arch of Remembrance, Kohukohu, Hokianga, New Zealand AWMM
- Birkenhead Roll of Honour, Birkenhead War Memorial Park AWMM
- Kohukohu Town Hall, 25 Beach Road, Kohukohu, New Zealand AWMM
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM
- Birkdale Primary School WWI memorial, cnr. Salisbury and BIrkdale RdsPublic - Matt - Researcher - 8 June 2025 - Local history
Mea e whai hononga ai
Ngā mātāwai
- Hononga ki waho
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R22280359
Further Reference - Ministry for Culture and Heritage, New Zealand History online. Kohukohu First World War Memorial.
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/memorial/kohukohu-first-world-war-memorial
Further Reference - Auckland University College Roll of Honour.
http://www.specialcollections.auckland.ac.nz/ww1-centenary/roll-of-honour/search?page=185
Further Reference - New Zealand Lawyers Roll of Honour, New Zealand Law Society website
http://www.lawsociety.org.nz/news-and-communications/people-in-the-law/obituaries/obituaries-list/julian-cornelius-brook,-1890-1918
Further Reference - Birkenhead Roll of Honour Index, Auckland Council Archives
http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/CityArchives/FamilyHistory/AUC233/searchbirkenhead.htm
Further Reference - A Street Near You record
https://astreetnearyou.org/person/182939/-
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/182939
Further Reference - New Zealand War Graves Trust
https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/
Further Reference
- Military personnel file
- Ngā tuhinga
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
Vol1: 80 - New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1918). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume III. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
66: 21 - Auckland Grammar School Chronicle. Auckland, N.Z.: Auckland Grammar School.
Auckland Grammar School chronicle. 1918, Third term. p.14. - A.U.C. roll of honour, 1914 - 1920. MSS & Archives E-2, Special Collections, University of Auckland Libraries and Learning Services.
- Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 2: Includes portrait - Connolly, A., & Stanes, P. Rememberance: Auckland Grammar School Great War Roll of Honour. Vols 1 & 2. Auckland: Petand Prodctions.
- Information kindly provided by family
- Roll of Honour, Auckland Province (digital copy), 1914 - 1919. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-2016-2.
- Waite, F. (1919). The New Zealanders at Gallipoli. Auckland, N.Z.: Printed and published under Authority of the New Zealand Government by Whitcombe & Tombs.
- Austin, W. (1924). The official history of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade (The Earl of Liverpool's Own). Wellington, N.Z.: L T Watkins.
- HMNZT 85. The straggler's echo : an unreliable record of the 26th Reinforcements on board H.M. Troopship. [1917]. Capetown: Cape Times Printers.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
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