| Regimental number | 11446 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
| School | Ipswich Higher Grade School, Suffolk, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boundary rider |
| Address | Sydney GPO, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Bird, 12 Nicholas Street, Ipswich, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 5th Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | After being rejected many times on account of two hammer toes, he went into hospital in Sydney and had them both removed. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme sector, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row F, Grave No. 21), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 13 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Sarah Jane BIRD, 31 Cromwell Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
