Born on 22 August 1889 in Manchester, England - son of John Bromley, Manchester, England - enlistment records note the following: trade as labourer, single, no current military service, previously served one year with the 36th Peel Regiment, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, fresh complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair.Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Brockville, Ontario, on 25 March 1915 (number 410459) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 18 November 1916 - buried in Regina Trench Cemetery (grave II.D.9), France.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)
(Many thanks to Lieutenant-Colonel Bud Walsh for the photo of Lance-Corporal Bromley's final resting place.)
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