| Regimental number | 374 |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Vet |
| Address | 95 Bathurst Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 57 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Brotherton, 47 James Street, Bute Docks, Cardiff, Wales |
| Previous military service | 2nd Dragoon Guards, 4th Dragoon Guards, 8th NZ Contingent; time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Pontville, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Farrier Sergeant |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Tasmanian Headstone Project |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked, Hobart, 20 October 1914; taken on strength of 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 29 December 1915. To General Hospital (sick), Romani, 9 August 1916; to 31st General Hospital, Port Said, 11 August 1916; discharged to duty, 29 August 1916; rejoined unit from Hospital, Romani, 29 August 1916. Admitted to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, Kantara, (senility), 1 November 1916; to 31st General Hospital, Port Said, 2 November 1916; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 4 November 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ayrshire' for discharge, 2 November 1916; disembarked, Melbourne, 30 December 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Hobart, 10 February 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROTHERTON Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
