Wilfred Deakin Brookes

Sir Wilfred Deakin Brookes, CBE, DSO, AE (17 April 1906 – 1 August 1997) was an Australian businessman, manufacturer and Royal Australian Air Force officer. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1972 and was knighted in 1979 in recognition of his service to commerce and industry.[1]

Sir Wilfred Brookes
Born(1906-04-17)17 April 1906
Melbourne, Victoria
Died1 August 1997(1997-08-01) (aged 91)
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchRoyal Australian Air Force
Years of service1925–1945
RankGroup Captain
Commands heldNo. 78 Wing (1943–45)
No. 22 Squadron (1942)
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsKnight Bachelor
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches
Air Efficiency Award
RelationsHerbert Brookes (father)
Ivy Brookes (mother)
Alfred Brookes (brother)
Alfred Deakin (grandfather)

Early life

Brookes was born in Melbourne, Victoria, to Ivy (née Deakin) and Herbert Brookes. His father was a prominent businessman, political activist and philanthropist. His maternal grandfather was the politician Alfred Deakin, who was Prime Minister of Australia at the time of Wilfred's birth.[2][3]

References

  1. "Brookes, Sir Wilfred (Deakin)", Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2015; online edition, Oxford University Press, April 2014.
  2. "Brookes, Wilfred Deakin". World War II Nominal Roll. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  3. Deakin Business School. "Brookes Scholars". Deakin University. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
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