| Regimental number | 441 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Address | Arthur Street, Teneriffe, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Bretherton, Arthur Street, Teneriffe, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 7th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 28 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 15 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 October 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 119 Pte Robert Dickens BRETHERTON, 41st Bn, returned to Australia, 9 December 1918. |