| Regimental number | 1631 |
| Place of birth | Oodla Wirra, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Gladstone, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henry Bitmead, Gladstone, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: [1130] Lt John BITMEAD DCM, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919; 1319 Pte Charles BITMEAD, 3rd Bn, returned to Australia, 1 November 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
