| Regimental number | 44 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Parsons Point, Gladstone, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ann Brophy, Parsons Point, Gladstone, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt. Embarked, Sydney, 5 June 1916. Admitted to Government Hospital (influenza), Suez, Egypt, 6 July 1916; transferred to Cairo, 22 September 1916; admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital (rheumatism), 20 November 1916; to 3rd Australian General Hospital, 21 November 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Ayrshire, 2 November 1916, for discharge; disembarked, Sydney, 3 January 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 31 January 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROPHY Michael James |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
