Regimental number | 4131 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | East Adelaide, South Australia |
School | East Adelaide Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | Anthony Street, Largs Bay, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26.8 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 119 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H M Birt, Anthony Street, Largs Bay, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Date of death | |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XXVIII, Row E, Grave No. 12), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 145 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Payneham Cemetery, South Australia. Parents: Henry Howard (d. 29 February 1932, aged 88; bu. Payneham) and Helen Mary (d. 18 October 1946, aged 90; bu. Payneham) BIRT, Devon Street, Largs Bay, South Australia. Born at Adelaide. Photo: Brian McLauchlan |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BIRT Harry Williams |