| Regimental number | 3706 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Chisholm Road, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M E Brew, Chisholm Road, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 30 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 January 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3708 Pte William George BREW, 61st Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1917; 3707 Pte Robert Henry BREW, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 20 April 1919. |