| Regimental number | 501 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 467 Argent Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.11 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Samuel Broster, 467 Argent Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in Senior Cadets, Kadina; transferred to 81st Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | No 1 Mining Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry in the Field and devotion to duty. Bridge No. 60 at LA MOTTE, East of AMIENS on the night of 6th/7th May, 1918 was struck by a shell. This bridge was charged for demolition. Ten charges and the electric leads were set alight, one charge exploded and Corporal BROSTER with three other N.C.Os., regardless of all danger, extinguished the burning charges and leads. This action undoubtedly saved the bridge.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 23 November 1919; disembarked, Adelaide, 7 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 31 October 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 86 |
| Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROSTER Leslie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
