Regimental number | 5968 |
Place of birth | Cairns Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | Martin Street, Cairns, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs D Birch, Martin Street, Cairns, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1516 Pte Thomas BIRCH, 2nd Machine Gun Bn (late 25th Bn), died of broncho-pneumonia, France, 2 December 1918; 713 Pte Albert Victor BIRCH, 25th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 December 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Cairns Cemetery, Queensland |