| Regimental number | 1319 |
| Place of birth | Ooodla Wirra, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | Gladstone, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | W.H. Bitmead, 39 Alice Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: [1130] Lt John BITMEAD DCM, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919; 1631 Pte Joseph Francis BITMEAD, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
