| Regimental number | 349 |
| Place of birth | Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Melton, Mowbray, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Albert L Brett, Melton Mowbray, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 28 July 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1916 |
| Date of death | 11 October 1954 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Crematorium |