| Regimental number | 2776 |
| Place of birth | Ararat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Address | Kyneton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Herbert Wm Plantagenet Brotherton, Kyneton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 November 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 22 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 December 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Herbert William |