| Regimental number | 9/1262 |
| Address | Enfield |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Brother, W Birtles, Enfield, Oamaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 28 Tofua on |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. During the operations east of St Julien on 4/10/17 Sergeant birtles after leading his gun to the first objective, and bringing it into action there, he went forward and reconnoitred the ground for positions from which he could support the further advance. This reconnaissance was carried out under very heavy shell and machine gun fire, bit it enabled him to
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Sixth |