| Regimental number | 970 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 26 McDonald Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs J Broadbent, 55 Cranbrook Park, Wood Green, London, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Regimental Staff Sergeant |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Brigade Train |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Service Corps |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Promotion date: Captain Promotion date: 2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Letter, J. Robinson to Base Records, 31 December 1918: 'I believe the above Officer to be my son Charles Henry Broadbent. The name Broadbent is one of the names of my youngest son, and the description given to me of Captain BROADBENT tallies exactly with my son, Charles Henry ROBINSON.' OC, 33rd Company, Anzac Divisional Train [undated]: 'This Officer is not desirous of changing his name or wishes to be known by any other name than which he attested under.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROADBENT Charles Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
