Regimental number | 1876 |
Place of birth | Nubeck, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Bacchus Marsh, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr S G Bird, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 57th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Traffic Control Detachment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Warfusee-Abancourt on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2539 Pte Charles William BIRD, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 January 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |