| Regimental number | 3013 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | c/o Mrs Mothersone, Pioneer Street, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Percy H Birtwistle, Staines Street, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 15), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6059 Corporal Harold BERTWISTLE, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 10 September 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as BIRTWISTLE . |