Godfrey Charles BIRD

Regimental number34947
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPlumber
AddressHyde Street, Footscray, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 9"
Weight209 lbs
Next of kinFather, Charles Herbert Bird, Police Station, Maldon, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Senior Cadets; 2 years 1 month in the 65th Bn, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date1 February 1917
Place of enlistmentYarraville, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 27
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 18 July 1919
Discharge date15 February 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Friedsrichruh', 8 July 1919; discharged (medically unfit: disordered action of the heart), Melbourne, 15 February 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death10 May 1950
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BIRD Godfrey Charles