| Regimental number | 13/26 |
| Address | O'Rorke Avenue, Remuera, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | John Birnie, O'Rorke Avenue, Remuera, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Auckland on |
| The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 26th October 1917 near St Julien. This N.C.O. was responsible for ammunition supply. He displayed great courage and initiative in getting ammunition forward on heavily shelled roads, and it was through his splendid example and untiring devotion to duty that this battery's ammunition supply for the attack was maintained.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2/243 Warrant Officer Class II Robert BIRNIE DCM, New Zealand Field Artillery, killed in action, 21 October 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body |