Commemorated at Memorial Name Blakebrook Public School Great War Honour Roll Given name R Family name Birney Gender Male Service number 3361 Conflicts First World War, 1914–18 Campaign Somme 1918 Fate Killed in action (KIA) Fate date 25 April 1918 Additional information Last held rank Private Unit at embarkation 49th Battalion Service Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Do you know more about this war Veteran? Click here to learn how you can contribute