Thomas Harold (Harold) BIRD DSO, MID

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Service Numbers:	Not yet discovered
Enlisted:	14 November 1914
Last Rank:	Major
Last Unit:	7th Light Horse Regiment
Born:	Dungog, New South Wales, Australia, 10 April 1988
Home Town:	Gresford, Dungog, New South Wales
Schooling:	Gresford Public School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Farmer and Grazier
Died:	Natural causes, Seaforth, New South Wales, Australia, 10 September 1961
Cemetery:	Macquarie Park Cemetery & Crematorium, North Ryde, New South Wales Vaughan Catholic Lawn, Row 12, Position 0025
Memorials:	Lostock Public School & District Roll of Honor

14 Nov 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 7th Light Horse Regiment
20 Dec 1914:	Involvement 7th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ayrshire embarkation_ship_number: A33 public_note: ''
20 Dec 1914:	Embarked 7th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Ayrshire, Sydney
1 May 1915:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 7th Light Horse Regiment
12 Mar 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 7th Light Horse Regiment
7 Sep 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Major, 7th Light Horse Regiment
1 Jan 1918:	Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Egypt and Palestine - Light Horse and AFC Operations, Distinguished service in the field.
14 Jan 1918:	Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Egypt and Palestine - Light Horse and AFC Operations, For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field.
28 Jun 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Major, 7th Light Horse Regiment

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