| Regimental number | 2291 |
| Place of birth | Walsall England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith's striker |
| Address | Fleet Street, Branxton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Brettle, Fleet Street, Branxton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 12 October 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 11 March 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2291A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 June 1919 |