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Edgar Ernest BIRD

Regimental number86
Place of birthLexton, Victoria
SchoolPublic School, Trundle, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressGlen Logie, Fifield, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, John Bird, Glen Logie, Fifield, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914
FateKilled in Action 3 June 1915
Place of death or woundingGaba Tepe, Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death3 June 1915
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 10), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
25
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mary and the late John BIRD. Native of Lexton, Victoria, Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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