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Roy Condon BIRD

Regimental number2729
Place of birthNarrabri, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressNarrabri, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 9"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Millie Bird, Baan Baa, Narrabri, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 November 1916
Place of enlistmentTaree, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMarch 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 24 July 1919
Discharge date28 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egyot, Palestine, Syria

Embarked Sydney, 9 May 1917; disembarked Suez, 20 June 1917.

Admitted to 26th Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 26 June 1917 (conjunctivitis); discharged to duty, 13 July 1917.

Posted to 3rd Bn, Imperial Camel Brigade, 4 September 1917.

Admitted to Government Hospital, Suez, 18 January 1918; discharged to duty, 11 February 1918.

Transferred to and taken on strength, 15th Light Horse Regiment, on reorganisation, 1 July 1918.

Admitted to 36th Stationary Hospital, Gaza, 17 July 1918; discharged to duty, 28 July 1918.

Transferred to 14th Light Horse Regiment, 22 August 1918.

Admitted to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 2 November 1918 (diarrhoea); transferred to Convalescent Depot, Boulac, 9 November 1918; discharged to duty, 18 November 1918.

Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, 28 November 1918 (septic knee); discharged to duty, 3 December 1918; rejoined 14th Light Horse Regiment, 21 December 1918.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Dongala', 24 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 August 1919; discharged, Sydney, 28 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1973
Place of burialCoffs Harbour Cemetery, New South Wales

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