Wilfred Deakin Brookes
| Sir Wilfred Brookes | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 April 1906 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Died | 1 August 1997 (aged 91) |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1925–1945 |
| Rank | Group Captain |
| Commands held |
No. 78 Wing (1943–45) No. 22 Squadron (1942) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards |
Knight Bachelor Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches Air Efficiency Award |
| Relations |
Herbert Brookes (father) Ivy Brookes (mother) Alfred Brookes (brother) Alfred Deakin (grandfather) |
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.
Brookes was born in Melbourne, Victoria, to Ivy (née Deakin) and Herbert Brookes. His father was a prominent businessman and philanthropist. His maternal grandfather was the politician Alfred Deakin, who was Prime Minister of Australia at the time of Wilfred's birth.
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