| Regimental number | 7813 |
| Place of birth | Marrickville New South Wales |
| School | Public School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, H W Birke, Dunoon, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Place of burial | St Sever Cemetery Extension, (Block R, Plot III, Row 1, Grave No. 6), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 75 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry William and Elizabeth BIRKE, South Lismore, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |