Regimental number | 3013 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | c/o Mrs Mothersone, Pioneer Street, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Brother, Percy H Birtwistle, Staines Street, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 15), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
Family/military connections | Brother: 6059 Corporal Harold BERTWISTLE, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 10 September 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as BIRTWISTLE . |