| Regimental number | 3239 |
| Place of birth | Macclesfield, Cheshire, England |
| School | Public Schools, Macclesfield, Cheshire, and Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 15 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Signwriter |
| Address | Hill Street, West Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Preston, Broadhurst, Hill Street, West Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Hannah BROADHURST, Hill Street, West Kogarah, Sydney. Native of Macclesfield, England |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 816 Pte Maurice BROADHURST, 18th Bn, killed in action, Gallipoli, 22 August 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
