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Walter James BIRD

Regimental number3779
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRubber worker
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Charles Bird, 24 Urquhart Street, Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date22 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 February 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 January 1954

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