| Regimental number | 352 |
| Place of birth | Oldham, Lancashire, England |
| School | Oldham Board School, Lancashire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Riveter |
| Address | Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maria Breakspeare, Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 28 February 1915. Taken on strength, 18th Bn, 16 July 1915. Wounded at Pozieres, 4 August 1916, and at Villers-Bretonneux, 7 April 1918. Promoted Corporal, 1 June 1917. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Mont St Quentin, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 84 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Maria BREAKSPEARE, Wellington, New Zealand. Born at Oldham, England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
