| Regimental number | 156 |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Ernest Brett, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 16 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 August 1915 |
