Regimental number | 706 |
Place of birth | Kerang, Victoria |
School | Gannawarra State School and Kyneton High School, Victoria |
Other training | Doskin College |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Student |
Address | c/o Mrs Jobson, Epping Street, Kyneton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Sister, Eva Hird, c/o Mrs Arnold, Piper Street, Kyneton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "At the time war was declared Harry Hird was attending the Kyneton High School. He left his studies immediately to do his duty. On 8th May, 1915 Victorians in 2nd Brigade advanced at Cape Helles towards Krithia where he was wounded." Details from Sister. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Krithia |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 18.9 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Lancashire Landing Cemetery (Row E, Grave No 39), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 50 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Cohuna Cemetery, Victoria. Photo: Peter Dennis. Parents: Thomas and Rosanna HIRD, Gannawarra, Victoria |