| Regimental number | 855 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Ed. Peniston Bird, 3 Edith Road, West Kensington, London |
| Enlistment date | 23 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Peniston spelt Periston |
| Family/military connections | 588 Pte Cuthbert Peniston BIRD, 13th Bn, killed in action, Gallipoli, 1 May 1915. |
