| Regimental number | 747 |
| Date of birth | 12 February 1870 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Sturt St Public School, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Address | Minrance Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emily Birrell, 137 Sturt Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 15 February 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Son: 4758 Pte Leslie BIRRELL, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 13 December 1918. |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, France. Wounded, 6 December 1915 (1916?); recovered. Arrived back in Australia, 6 July 1918. |