| Regimental number | 422 |
| Place of birth | Avoca, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | c/o Union Co, Strahan, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T William Brockett, Strahan, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Pontville, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 2 March 1915. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 2 September 1915 (diarrhoea); transferred to 2nd Field Ambulance Dressing Station, 3 September 1915; to Malta, 9 September 1915, and admitted to St Patrick Hospital, 10 September 1915 (bronchitis). Commenced return to Australia, 7 January 1916; admitted to 2nd Auxiliary Convalescent Depot, Heliopolis, 12 January 1916 (tuberculosis); transferred to Convalescent hospital, Helouan, 20 January 1916 (dysentery); discharged to duty, Overseas Base, Ghezireh, 27 January 1916; rejoined Bn, 18 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 27 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 3 April 1916. Temporarily attached to 3rd Brigade Headquarters for duty. Admitted to Isolation Hospital, Etaples, Etaples, 23 April 1916 (enteric); listed as 'seriously ill', 1 May 1916; removed from 'seriously ill' list, 15 May 1916. Admitted to 24th General hospital, Etaples, 4 June 1916 (paratyphoid); transferred to England, 12 July 1916, and admitted same day to Enteric Depot, Woldingham; discharged on furlough, 1 August 1916, to report to No 1 Command Depot, 15 September 1916. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 19 September 1916. Admitted to Isolation Hospital, 20 September 1916; transferred to Verne Military Hospital, Portland, 21 September 1916; to 4th London General hospital, 27 September 1916; discharged, 18 October 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 18 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 May 1917; joined Bn, in the field, 15 May 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 6 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 22 February 1918. Wounded in action, 23 April 1918 (gun shot wound, scalp); admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 24 April 1918, and transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station; rejoined Bn, in the field, 4 May 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 21 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Taranto, Italy, on board HT 'Port Sydney', 8 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 2 December 1918, for onward travel to Tasmania; discharged (medically unfit), 31 January 1919. Medals: Croix de Guerre (Belgium), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | First given name incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Erol. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BROCKETT Errol William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
