Alexander Walter BIRD

Regimental number12902
OccupationMill foreman
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Bird, Waiotahi, Thames
Rank on embarkationGunner
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery, Divisional Ammunition Column, No 3 Brigade Ammunition Column
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 26 July 1916
Final rankFitter Corporal
Final unit11th Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery
Medals

Military Medal

'On the morning of 22nd August 1918 near Puisieux. A heavy hostile Barrage was put down on the Battery and two guns put out of action. Working on them regardless of personal safety, he was able to get one of the guns into action in the time to answer an S.O.S. call. He set a fine example to the rest of the men.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 22