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John Francis KIRBY

Regimental number2508
Place of birthGlenelg South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBaker
AddressBrighton Road, New Glenelg, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Julia Oliver, Brighton Road, New Glenelg, South Australia
Enlistment date20 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 10 June 1918
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialDive Copse British Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 4), Sailly-le-Sec, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
110
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Julia and the late W.B. KIRBY, 76 Torquay Street, New Glenelg, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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