Regimental number | 2561 |
Place of birth | Wingham New South Wales |
School | Wingham Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Wingham, Manning River, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, C R Bird, Wingham, Manning River, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at Pozieres. Recommendation date: |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 4 August 1915 - 26th Bn, 6th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 12th Bn, 1 March 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 25 December 1916. Wounded at Bullecourt, 5-8 May 1917. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Battle of the Hindenburg Outpost Line, France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 25 |
Place of burial | Jeancourt COmmunal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No. 13), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 65 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |