| Regimental number | 2838 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Coachpainter |
| Address | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Broughton, Burnett Street, Ipswich, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 4 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 December 1918 |