| Regimental number | 4259 |
| Place of birth | Bangalow New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Annie Birney, Keerong, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3360 Pte Charles BIRNEY, 49th Bn, killed in action, Corbie, France, 1 April 1918; 3361 Pte Robert BIRNEY, 49th Bn, killed in action, Villers-Bretonneux, France, 25 April 1918. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Casino Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
