| Regimental number | 13742 |
| Place of birth | Newtown, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wardsman |
| Address | Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M E Birt, 26 Hay Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Medical Corps, Special Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 13750 Pte Alfred George BIRT, Australian Army Medical Corps, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 28 May 1916. Transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Brighton, 17 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 March 1917; taken on strength, 3rd Field Ambulance, 26 March 1917. Wounded in action, 20 September 1917 (shrapnel wound, legs); admitted to 20th General Hospital, Camiers, 25 September 1917. Transferred to England, 25 September 1917, and admitted to General Military Hospital, Edmonton. Transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 4 October 1917. Discharged, 17 October 1917, and granted furlough to report to No. 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 31 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 April 1918; rejoined unit, 26 April 1918. Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, 13 August 1918 (pains and vomiting); transferred to England, 23 August 1918; admitted to Military Hospital, Sutton Veny, 25 August 1918. Granted furlough, 5 September 1918, to report to No. 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 19 September 1918. Married Cora Gladys BOURNE, The Baptist Church, Droitwich, 15 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Windhuk', with wife, 19 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 21 August 1919; discharged, 31 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
