| Regimental number | 3708 |
| Place of birth | Seymour, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Chisholm Road, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M E Brew, Chisholm Road, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 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 | 61st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3706 Pte Edward John BREW, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 8 January 1919; 3707 Pte Robert Henry BREW, 2nd Bn, returnedto Australia, 20April 1919. |