| Regimental number | 457 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ballymoden, Bandon, Co Cork, Ireland |
| School | Bandon Protestant School, Co Cork, Ireland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mill hand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Bird, Bandon, Ballymoden, Co Cork, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Helena Vale, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Migrated to Australia in 1912. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked, Melbourne, 22 December 1914; proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Admitted to 25th Casualty Clearing Station (enteric), Dardanells, 9 July 1915; to Military Hospital, Imtarfa, Malta, 20 July 1915; to England, 13 September 1915; admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, England, 21 September 1915; date of discharge from Hospital not available. Found guilty, 31 December 1915, of (1) being absent without leave from tattoo, 15 December 1915, until reveille, 31 December 1915: awarded 15 days' detention; forfeits 31 days' pay. Marched into Australian Base Depot, Weymouth, 21 January 1916; marched into Perham Downs Command Depot, 28 June 1916; embarked to join unit, 27 July 1916; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, France, 39 July 1916; rejoined 16th Bn, 19 August 1916. Admitted to 49th Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound left foot, 1 September 1916; to 12th General Hospital, 1 September 1916; embarked for England, 6 September 1916; to 3rd Western General Hospital, England, 7 September 1916; to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 17 October 1916; discharged to Weymouth Command Depot, 12 November 1916. Found guilty, 27 December 1916, of (1) urinating in a public thoroughfare: awarded 168 hours' detention. Marched into Perham Downs Command Depot, 24 January 1917. Admitted to Delhi Hospital (influenza), 7 March 1917; proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 10 April 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, France, 11 April 1917; rejoined Bn, 30 April 1917. Admitted to 77th Field Ambulance (gun shot wound back), 11 June 1917; to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 11 June 1917; to 16th General Hospital, 12 June 1917; to England, 26 June 1917; to 1st Southern General Hospital, 28 June 1917; to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 4 October 1917; discharged from Hospital and granted furlough from, 11 October 1917, until, 15 October 1917, to report to Weymouth Command Depot; marched into Weymouth Command Depot, 25 October 1917; marched into Sutton Veny Command Depot, 12 December 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 21 December 1917; disembarked, Fremantle, 4 February 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 4 April 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Arthur River Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BIRD William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
