Henry BIRD

Regimental number1884
Place of birthSouth Norwood, London, England
SchoolCounty Council School, South Norwood, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressPillana, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Isabella Ann Bird, 17 Bungalow Road, South Norwood, Surrey, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularCaptured at Charleroi, France. Died while a prisoner of war.
FateDied whilst a Prisoner of War 14 April 1917
Date of death14 April 1917
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialCharleroi 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