| 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 |