Regimental number | 1666 |
Place of birth | Treby, Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmoreland, England |
School | Stramorgate School, Kendal, Westmoreland, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Halstead, Gembrook, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Hird, Gembrook, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XXXV, Row D< Grave No. I), Passchendaele, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary HIRD, Gembrook, Victoria. Native of Ireeeby, Westmorland, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |