| Regimental number | 5791 |
| Place of birth | Riga, Latvia, Russia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marie Birger, Queen Street, Riga, Russia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 26 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit: valvular disorder of the heart), Brisbane, 3 January 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 55 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BIRGER John |
