| Regimental number | 4310 |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 149 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Maurice Kirby, Williamstown Workshops, Williamstown, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Adelaide, 7 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917, and marched in to 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 15 March 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Barambah', 5 April 1917; discharged (medically unfit: overage and physical unfitness), Adelaide, 7 July 1918. Medal: British War Medal Subsequent claim for war pension 'rejected on the grounds that claimant's incapacity is not the result of participation in warlike operations'. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 56 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 6 West, Grave 1), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KIRBY William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
