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: |