Very sad article .... AWN 21.06.1917 p.16 In Memory of Battery Serjeant Major ROBERT BIRNIE D C M 2/423, New Zealand Field Artillery who died on 21 October 1916 Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Birnie, of 1, O'Rorke Avenue, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand. Remembered with honour A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS