Regimental number | 934 |
Place of birth | Armidale, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Policeman |
Address | West Kempsey, Macleay River, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Kirkpatrick, West Kempsey, Macleay River, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For gallant conduct and devotion to duty during bombing attack. Recommendation date: Victoria Cross For most conspicuous courage and daring near Noreuil, when by his absolute disregard of personal danger he inspired all with him with fresh courage. Mainly due to him that the enemy was finally defeated. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Date of death | |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Queant Road Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 11), Buissy, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 83 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hugh and Mary KIRKPATRICK, West Kempsey, New South Wales |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |