Arthur Charles BIRD

Regimental number10/290
Date of birth7 November 1893
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStock agent
AddressFeilding
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 7"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinExecutor, Gordon Eliott, Auctioneer, Fielding
Previous military serviceServed in D Company, 7th Regiment, Territorial Force, Feilding; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentFeilding
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankStaff Sergeant
Final unitDivisional Headquarters
Discharge date2 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 19 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 2 March 1919.

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death8 August 1974 Auckland
Age at death80
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24065120