| Regimental number | 671 |
| Place of birth | Crookwell, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Machinery expert |
| Address | 9 Edward Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs J.E. Broderick, Goulburne Street, Crookwell, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Territorial Force (1 year, still serving) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | d. 26 January 1932 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 582 Driver Hilary John BRODERICK, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, Lone Pine, Gallipoli, 6 August 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 4 April 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 27 March 1916. Transferred to 1st Battery, 14 May 1916. Promoted Acting Bombardier, 20 September 1917. Wounded in action, 20 October 1917; admitted to No 14 Australian Field Ambulance, 21 October 1917 (gassed); transferred to No 1 Australian Field Ambulance, 23 October 1917; to No 2 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 24 October 1917; to No 20 Ambulance Train, 25 October 1917; to No 6 General Hospital, Rouen, 26 October 1917; to England, 5 November 1917; to No 3 Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 6 November 1917; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 19 November 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 November 1917. Commenced return to Australian on board HT 'Runic', 20 December 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 13 February 1918, and proceeded overland to Sydney; discharged Sydney (medically unfit), 13 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Place of burial | Manly West Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BRODERICK Basil |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
