| Regimental number | 1806 |
| Place of birth | Port Broughton, South Australia |
| School | Mannanarie Public School, nr Jamestown, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Jamestown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Brereton, same address |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 22.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | St Sever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 19), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 136 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Jamestown Cemetery, South Australia. Parents: William (d. 26 March 1938, aged 86; bu. Jamestown Cemetery) and Sarah (d. 7 December 1922, aged 69; bu. Jamestown Cemetery) BRERETON, 'Fair View', Jamestown, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |