| Regimental number | 2571 |
| Place of birth | Hampshire England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Address | Geraldton PO, Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Kirby, 22 Grafton Road, New Malden, Surrey, England |
| Enlistment date | 11 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Provisional CPL |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 2 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 August 1917 |