| James Crooks was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Crooks. James was born about 1892.
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| James Crooks was the husband of Hannah Crooks of Dungannon, County Tyrone.
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| Sergeant James Crooks was serving with the Pioneer Corps when he died at Oldmill Hospital, Aberdeen on 2nd December 1940, aged 48.
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 5th December 1942: In Memorial
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| CROOKS – In loving memory of my dear husband, Sergeant James Crooks, Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps (A.M.P.C.), who died at Oldmill Hospital, Aberdeen on 2nd December 1940. Ever remembered by his wife and family. Newmills, Dungannon.
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 4th December 1943:
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| CROOKS – In loving memory of my dear husband, Sergeant James Crooks, Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps (A.M.P.C.), who died at Oldmill Hospital, Aberdeen on 2nd December 1940. Ever remembered by his wife and family. Newmills, Dungannon.
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 2nd December 1944: Roll of Honour
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| CROOKS – 2nd December 1940, at Oldmill Hospital, Aberdeen, Sergeant James Crooks, Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps (A.M.P.C.). Interred at Aberdeen. Ever remembered by his wife and family, Newmills, Dungannon.
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 1st December 1945:
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| CROOKS – 2nd December 1940, at Oldmill Hospital, Aberdeen, Sergeant James Crooks, Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps (A.M.P.C.). Interred at Aberdeen. Deeply regretted by his wife and family, Newmills, Dungannon.
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| Sergeant James Crooks is buried in Allenvale Cemetery in Aberdeen, Scotland. His inscription reads UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY OANT.II.17
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| Sergeant James Crooks is commemorated on Dungannon War Memorial and on Newmills Parish Church of Ireland World War Two Memorial Plaque.
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| The CWGC record Sergeant James Crooks as the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Crooks. He is also recorded as the husband of Hannah Crooks of Dungannon, County Tyrone.
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