Harry Franklin BROADBENT

Regimental number592
Place of birthFranklin Harbour, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressDowerin, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Harry Broadbent, Dowerin, Western Australia
Enlistment date13 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 29 June 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 Thirty Six on 12 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 28 February 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: 2838A Albert George BROADBENT, 5th Pioneer Bn, killed in action, France, 10 May 1917.