Regimental number | 2867 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 153 Wilson Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, Stephen Brogden, Towrang via Goulburn, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For cool and resourceful work with his Lewis Gun on reaching the objective on 20th September 1917 near WESTHOEK. he dispersed several parties of Germans with his gun while under heavy gun and rifle fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 66 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 54156 Pte Edred Stephen BROGDEN, 33rd Bn, effective abroad (still overseas). |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |