| Regimental number | 16687 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Brotherton, 21 Dinsdale Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | December 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 18869 Pte James BROTHERTON, 55th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 November 1916; 14701 Sapper Henry Ashley BROTHERTON, Army Corps School, returned to Australia, 23 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
