| Regimental number | 29502 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Apollo Bay, Victoria |
| School | Skene's Creek, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Apollo Bay, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J E Roberts, Apollo Bay, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 118 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 29706 Lance Bombardier Lawrence Heather BROCKFIELD MM, Howitzer Brigade 119, returned to Australia, 15 June 1919; 1806 Pte Milton Victor BROCKFIELD DCM, 21st Bn, returned to Australia, 6 May 1919. |
| Other details |
Enlisted under age; 16 years. War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 2 October 1916; disrmbarked Plymouth, England, 19 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 31 December 1916. Transferred to 12th Field Artillery Brigade, 4 February 1917. Transferred to 12th Brigade Ammunition Column, 24 February 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 17 September 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, Belgium, from leave, 30 September 1917. Remustered as Gunner at own request, 17 October 1917. Transferred to 112th Battery, 12 October 1917; to 46th Battery, 10 November 1918; to 112th Battery, 21 March 1918; to 45th Battery, 9 May 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 18 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 6 November 1918. Marched out to England, 15 April 1919, for return to Australia; marched in to No 4 Group, Hurdcott, 16 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 26 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 80 |
| Place of burial | Beechworth Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROCKFIELD Roy Albert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
