| Regimental number | 5848 |
| Place of birth | Launceston England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Park Road, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Kirby, Donis Thorpe, Asheley de La Gouch, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row M, Grave No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 83 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Harriet KIRBY, Donisthorpe, Leicestershire, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |