| Regimental number | 1678 |
| Place of birth | Terowie, South Australia |
| School | Terowie Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Petersburg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.4 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 112 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Mary Daly, Terowie, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Petersburg, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of wound on 23rd birthday |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row E, Grave No. 20A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 146 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Johanna IRWIN. Native of Terowie, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2199 Pte John IRWIN, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 24 January 1918; 6576 Pte Patrick Francis IRWIN, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, IRWIN Bernard Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
