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Lionel Edgar BIRD

Regimental number1876
Place of birthNubeck, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBacchus Marsh, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Mr S G Bird, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
Enlistment date18 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 8 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Traffic Control Detachment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Work near Warfusee-Abancourt on 8 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 18 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 18 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 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

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