Regimental number | 371 |
Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Commercial traveller |
Address | Preston Street, Geelong West, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Margaret Birdsey, Preston Street, Geelong West, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil ('rejected 15 years ago: severe cold') |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Suevic', 8 October 1915; disembarked Melbourne, 20 November 1915; discharged (medically unfit: nervous shock), Melbourne, 26 April 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly enetered on Embarkation Roll as BINDSEY. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BIRDSEY Norman Hamilton |