| Regimental number | 6950 |
| Place of birth | Narrandera New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Coonong Siding, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Birkin, Fairview, Coonong, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Chuiges on 24 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery and devotion to duty during the advance near CHUIGNES on 24th August, 1918. Private BIRKIN was conspicuous by his coolness in firing his guns under intense hostile Machine Gun fire. At a time when the keeping of his gun in action was all important he carried on with marked courage and was largely instrumental in enabling the Infantry to proceed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
