Herbert Olver Broadbent

(Confirmed)

Born: 11 September, 1892

Died: 27 November, 1915

Biographical Summary:

A clerk who enlisted in the AIF in September 1914 and embarked for Egypt on 22 December 1914.

He landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 with the 15th Battalion. He was wounded (right shoulder) in action on 10 May 1915 and was evacuated to Alexandria for treatment. He embarked for Australia on 3 September 1915 and arrived in Sydney on 3 October 1915. While still being treated at Randwick Military Hospital for his wounds, he developed an infection which caused his death on 27 November 1915. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Herbert Olver Broadbent
• Herbert Oliver Broadbent

Service Number: 264

Ranks:

• Held rank of Corporal

Birth Records:

• 11 September, 1892 in Redfern, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 27 November, 1915 in Randwick, NSW, Australia

Address:

• 34 Cowles Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Joseph Robert Young Broadbent
• mother - Evelyn Mary Ion
• brother - John Allan Broadbent

Organisations:

• Member of - 15th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Broadbent Herbert Olver SERN 264 POB Sydney NSW POE Rockhampton QLD NOK F Broadbent Joseph Robert (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Herbert Oliver Broadbent (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour Herbert Oliver Broadbent (Webpage)
• Commonweatlth War Graves Commission CORPORAL HERBERT OLVER BROADBENT (Website)

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