| Regimental number | 1419 |
| Place of birth | Quorn, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Quorn, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.5 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Ann Dorothy Brewster, Quorn, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets, Quorn; area then exempt under Compulsory Military Training scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Leicestershire', 23 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: dysentery), Adelaide, 3 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BREWSTER John Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
