John Franklin BIRBECK

Regimental number4380
Place of birthWallaroo, South Australia
ReligionChurch of Christ
OccupationLabourer
AddressHeath Street, Wallaroo, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, John D Birbeck, Cowell, South Australia
Enlistment date11 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2340 Pte William Henry BIRBECK, 5th Pioneer Bn, killed in action, Messines, Belgium, 23 March 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of burialWallaroo Cemetery, South Australia [plaque erected by Wallaroo RSSILA; no date given]