| Regimental number | 948 |
| Place of birth | Glenora, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 200 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35.6 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Maude Kate Breaden, 200 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Ross, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps, Company 3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Tunnelling Companies Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Jane BREADEN. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 27 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: debility), 21 January 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Place of burial | Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BREADEN William Claude |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
