Regimental number | 1884 |
Place of birth | South Norwood, London, England |
School | County Council School, South Norwood, London, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Pillana, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Isabella Ann Bird, 17 Bungalow Road, South Norwood, Surrey, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Captured at Charleroi, France. Died while a prisoner of war. |
Fate | Died whilst a Prisoner of War |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Charleroi Communal Cemetery (Row U, Grave No. 7), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 145 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George Edmond and Isabella Ann BIRD, 17 Bungalow Road, South Norwood, London, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |