| Regimental number | 1869 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Binalong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Brotherton, 21 Dinsdale Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 14701 Sapper Henry Ashley BROTHERTON, Army Corps School, returned to Australia, 23 July 1919; 16687 Sapper Leslie Joesph BROTHERTON, 8th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 22 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
