| Regimental number | 369 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| School | State School No. 1492, Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Britannia Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm Birch, Britannia Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Splendid work as transport Sergeant of the Battalion showing consistent coolness and courage under fire. (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Ivett Thomas |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VII, Row J, Grave No. 14), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 52 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Emma BIRCH, Nerrina, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
