| Regimental number | 60778 |
| Place of birth | Camperdown Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 'The Eyrie', Quarry Hill, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, C B Were, 'The Eyrie', Quarry Hill, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 68th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 10 April 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 23 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Brooking Arthur |
