| Regimental number | 3458 |
| Place of birth | Northcote, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 93 Raglan Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Frank Collins, Garfield Street, North Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 24.6 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 19), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 169 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 24th Bn, 14 March 1916. Taken on strength, 60th Bn, Ferry Post, 4 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Note on Red Cross File No 510603: 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills 10-10-1919.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BRASHER William
Red Cross File No 510603 |
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