John Edward Nicholas KIRBY

Regimental number3269
Place of birthDunedin New Zealand
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationActor
AddressWoollahra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, John Francis Kirby, Redcliff, Hall Street, Bondi, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name45th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/62/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).
Recommendation date: 30 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 19 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal