Major Oscar Rene Birdsey

Service number 2873, V352129
Ranks Held Acting Sergeant, Lieutenant, Sergeant, Temporary Company Sergeant Major, Major
Birth Date 1889-06-19
Birth Place Australia: Victoria, Geelong
Death Date 1968-11-11
Final Rank Major
Service Australian Imperial Force
Units
  • 29th Australian Infantry Battalion
  • 32nd Australian Infantry Battalion
  • 6 Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps Victoria
Place Geelong
Conflicts/Operations
  • First World War, 1914-1918
  • Second World War, 1939-1945
Gazettes Published in London Gazette in 1919-03-13
Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1919-06-17

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Timeline

Date of birth 19 June 1889
Date of enlistment 17 July 1915
Date of embarkation 04 April 1916
Date of recommendation honour or award 20 September 1918
Date of recommendation honour or award 23 September 1918
Date returned to Australia 27 December 1919
Date of death 11 November 1968