| Regimental number | 2311 |
| Place of birth | Boyle, Ireland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Black Hill, Sunbury, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Bromell, Black Hill, Sunbury, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Member for 1 year South Melbourne Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A53 Itria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt. Embarked, Melbourne, 18 April 1916; taken on strength of 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt, 29 May 1916; taken on strength of 1st Double Squadron, Serapeum, 6 July 1916; taken on strength of Australian Training Camel Regiment, El Ferdan, 2 November 1916; taken on strength of 4th Machine Gun Squadron, Ferry Post, 23 February 1917. Admitted to 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance (sick), Fara, 4 October 1917; to Rest Camp, Marakah, 4 October 1917; rejoined unit from Rest Camp, 20 October 1917. Admitted to Receiving Station (bomb wound), 14 July 1918; to 66th Casualty Clearing Station, 16 July 1919; to 76th Casualty Clearing Station, 17 July 1918; to 47th Stationary Hospital, Gaza, 18 July 1918; to 44th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 22 July 1918; to 3rd General Hospital, Abbassia, 23 July 9118; to Military Hospital, Helouan, 10 October 1918; discharged on leave, 2 January 1919; admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 27 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Port Sydney', 5 March 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 17 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 1 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medals notation marked 'returned, 10 May 1923'. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROMELL Edward Carleton |
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