| Place of birth | Double Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Sydney Grammar School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | St Annes, Birrell Street, Bondi, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, A M Brodziak, St Annes, Birrell Street, Bondi, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Submarine Miners. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31488, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919. |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | b. 1 July 1891. Badly wounded in the Gallipoli landing; returned to Sydney to convalesce. Returned to the front in Europe as a Captain with the 34th Bn. Mentioned in Despatches. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row P, Grave No. 1), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Adolphus and Kate BRODZIAK, "Rhodesia", Macleay Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry near Bray-sur-Somme, on 22nd August 1918. He commanded the flank company of the division in the attack, and in face of strong opposition secured and consolidated his objectives. When the right flank of the division on his left was held up, he made good the gaps that occurred, capturing the southern portion of Happy Valley and the Chalk Pit, and thus assuring the advance of the division on his flank. During the afternoon the enemy broke through, and his left flank was in the air, and the enemy behind him, but he held his position and formed a defensive flank. By his fine initiative and determination he enabled the divisional line to be maintained, and inflicted such casualties that the enemy was forced to withdraw.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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