| Regimental number | 657 |
| Place of birth | Ballywalter, Co Down, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Plume Street, South Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 1.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emily Christina Birch, Plume Street, South Townsville, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 15, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/20/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'A.11', 11 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, 20 July 1917; marched into 15th Training Bn for isolation only, Hurdcott, 21 July 1917; marched into Machine Gun Training Depot, Grantham, 15 October 1917. Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 28 February 1918, and marched into Machine Gun Company Base Depot, Camieres; moved out to field, 6 March 1918; taken on strength of 10th Machine Gun Company, 10 March 1918; granted leave from France, 16 December 1918; rejoined 3rd Machine Gun Bn from leave, 9 February 1919. Admitted to 11th Field Ambulance, 12 February 1919 (put under observation); transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 14 February 1919; to Ambulance Train '3', 28 February 1919. Proceeded to England on HS 'Formosa', 28 February 1919; admitted to Military Hospital, Bethnal Green, 2 March 1919; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 13 March 1919; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, 31 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Leicestershire', 3 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 21 June 1919. Discharged Brisbane, 23 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BIRCH Daniel |
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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