Regimental number | 3764 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Kotupna, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edith Beulah Irene Broom, Narioka, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At BEAUMETZ from night of 20th/21st March to night 23rd-24th March, 1917, Lance Corporal BROOM displayed great daring and initiative. This N.C.O. was repeatedly sent out in charge of reconnoitring patrols. he was very energetic and had very little rest. on the morning 23rd March, the enemy counter attacked in strength against BEAUMETZ, and a few of his troops succeeded in penetrating our line temporarily. At this time Lance Corporal BROOM was in charge of a Bombing Post, which was not attacked, but noticing that a party under 2nd Lieutenant JACKSON was being hard pressed, he handed over his post, and pushed single handed to their assistance. He attacked and scattered a party of the enemy, and continued to follow them until ordered to retire. During the performance of this act, he was struck by a bullet on the bridge of the nose, but bound the wound up with a field dressing and did not report the occurrence. Noticing that he was wounded, his Company Commander sent him to the Regimental Aid Post, where he pleaded with the R.M.O. to be allowed to return to the front line in case his comrades were again attacked, and as his wound was not serious the R.M.O. agreed to allow him to return to the line until evening. He carried out his duties energetically until sent back to the Regimental Aid Post by his Company Commander the same evening.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |