Regimental number | 29527 |
Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, C M Hird, Brookman Buildings, Barracks Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 118 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 8973 Pte Charles Percy HIRD, 11th Bn, killed in action, 21 September 1917. Both brothers applied for enlistment at the 1st and 2nd call for men by the time they got to Perth all vacancies were filled. They were turned away twice. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |