| Regimental number | 3786 |
| Place of birth | Port Augusta, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | 1052 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Bird, Mundijong, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 29 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 December 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3789 Pte Thomas BIRD, 51st Bn, returned to Australia, 22 January 1917. |