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Samuel BIRD

Regimental number1517
Place of birthSurry Hills New South Wales
SchoolCrown St Public School, Sydney, NSW
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHod carrier
Address56 Ructaria Street, Paddington, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinFather, T Bird, 56 Victoria Street, Paddington, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed 2 years with the Field Artillery.
Enlistment date17 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularName given on RoH circular as Samuel Nathaniel BIRD.
FateKilled in Action 19 May 1915
Place of death or woundingLone Pine, Gallipoli
Date of death19 May 1915
Age at death38
Place of burialParade Ground Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 20), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
39
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSERVED 2 YEARS WITH FIELD ARTILLERY

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