| Regimental number | 714 |
| Place of birth | Southport, Lancashire, England |
| School | St Anne's School, Liverpool, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 14 |
| Religion | CofW |
| Occupation | Fellmonger |
| Address | Glenmore Road, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mrs. M. Brew, c/o Minahan, 56 Mt. Pleasant, Liverpool, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Oxford Road Cemetery (Plot IV, row D, grave No. 3), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 31 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and M. BREW, 23 Harriet Street, Croydon, South Australia. Native of Southport, England |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He assumed command of and gallantly led his company forward in the face of heavy fire. He set a splendid example of courage and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 2284 Pte John BREW, 39th Bn, killed in action, Messines Ridge, Belgium, 8 June 1917; 9806 Pte Samuel BREW, 6th Field Ambulance, killed in action, France, 16 August 1918. |