Regimental number | 559 |
Place of birth | Leongatha, Victoria |
School | Yarram Yarram State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Yarram, South Gippsland, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, James Bird, Yarram, South Gippsland, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Lone Pine, Gallipoli |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 18.5 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
Place of burial | Beach Cemetery (Plot II, Row H, Grave No. 4), Anzac, Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Ada Jane BIRD, Yarram, South Gippsland, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |