| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Woodend, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Daniel Winter Birrell, Woodend, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107, 1 June 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169, 4 October 1917. |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Won the Military Cross. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of the brigade forward signal station. In spite of the enemy barrage all the lines were laid. Owing to casualties among trained men he had personally to supervise the laying and maintenance of all communications. He succeeded in maintaining them throughout the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 4432 Pte Norval St Patrick BIRRELL, 58th Bn, killed in action, Bullecourt, France, 12 May 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
