| Regimental number | 25 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Thurles, Co Tipperary, Ireland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Valley Heights, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Brett, Drombane, Thurles, Co Tipperary, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Section 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 February 1917; admitted to ship's hospital, 15 March 1917 (bronchitis); discharged from hospital, 16 March 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 April 1917, and marched in to 1st Railway Section, Bordon. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 May 1917. Admitted to hospital, 23 July 1917; rejoined unit, 25 July 1917 (no further details recorded). Detached to ROD, 7 August 1917. With 1st Canadian Railway Troops, 20 January 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 24 March 1918. On leave to England, 21 June 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 8 July 1918. On leave to Paris, 21 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 30 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 21 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 6 April 1919. Marched out to Australian General Base Depot for England (on duty), 10 April 1919; disembarked Southampton, 15 April 1919. Granted leave with pay and fees (Non Military Employment), 28 April-9 June 1919: Buckingham Gate Motor Works, 24 Spencer Street, London SW (course of instruction in electrical motors). Admitted to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 8 June 1919. Granted leave without pay (family), 24 June-23 September 1919: address: Drombane, Thurles, Co Tipperary, Ireland. Retransferred to 6th Australian Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company on expiration of Non-Military Employment, 23 September 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 24 November 1919; discharged, Sydney, 2 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BRETT Thomas |
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