| Regimental number | 16172 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Waggon builder |
| Address | Ryde, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Brett, Cressy Road, North ryde, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 4 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | November 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 |