| Regimental number | 2572 |
| Place of birth | Forrest, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 236 Young Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 177 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Clara Bird, 9 Collett Street, Kensington, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the 64th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Millitary Cemetery (Plot I, Row L, Grave No. 76), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Jabez and Sarah BIRD. Born at Forrest, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to, and proceeded to 58th Bn from 6th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 23 February 1916; taken on strength of 58th Bn and reverts to the rank of Private, Tel el Kebir, 23 February 1916. Promoted Corporal and appointed Lance Sergeant, Tel el Kebir, 2 March 1916. Promoted Sergeant, Moascar, 11 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Buried at Eaton Hall Cemetery, no date stated. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BIRD Cecil George |
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