| Regimental number | 9438 |
| Place of birth | Mount Gravatt, Queensland |
| School | State School, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Whipmaker |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Charlotte Annie Brodie, River View Terrace, Fairfield, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served as a Sergeant in the Junior Cadets; as Colour Sergeant in the Senior Cadets; and as a Sergeant in the Volunteer Engineers, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 11th Field Company Engineers, Section 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Company Engineers |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme sector, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Chifilly Communal Cemetery Extension (Row A, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 23 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Charlotte BRODIE, Riverview Terrace, Fairfield, brisbane, Queensland |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. was in charge of a party detailed to construct a strong point immediately behind the furthest objective. He showed conspicuous gallantry in taking his men through the enemy barrage, and exceptional skill in organizing the work and carrying it to a successful conclusion. His conduct throughout was a very fine example and encouragement to the men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
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