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Herbert Harry BIRD

Regimental number1569
Date of birth--/09/1887
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanic
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Bird, 4 Kyle Road, Clapham Common, London, England
Enlistment date17 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/98/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal RollArmy Service Corps
Promotions

Lieutenant


Promotion date: 10 April 1917

Temporary CAPT


Unit: 1st Motor Transport Company
Promotion date: 11 September 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).onwealth Gazette' No. 103, 29 June 1917.

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)

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