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John Peniston BIRD

Regimental number855
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStockman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Ed. Peniston Bird, 3 Edith Road, West Kensington, London
Enlistment date23 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Peniston spelt Periston
Family/military connections588 Pte Cuthbert Peniston BIRD, 13th Bn, killed in action, Gallipoli, 1 May 1915.

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