Regimental number | 2508 |
Place of birth | Glenelg South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Baker |
Address | Brighton Road, New Glenelg, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Julia Oliver, Brighton Road, New Glenelg, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Dive 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 |