| Regimental number | 27 |
| Place of birth | Essex, England |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42.3 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss J Brownett, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, England Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Ajana', 17 October 1916; discharged (medically unfit: deafness), Adelaide, 31 March 1917. War service: 2 years 65 days (of which 1 year 189 days was abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROWNETT Herbert John |