Regimental number | 2615 |
Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, J Kirfield, 290 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Sergeant KIRFIELD has served with his Unit from February to September as orderly Room Sergeant and throughout that period proved of invaluable assistance to the H.Q.'s Staff and he Battalion. Through many changes of C.Os and Adjutants during the period, the responsibility of this NC..O increased and although a great part of the time moving from one place to another in many difference actions his work has always been carried out capably and thoroughly, reflecting great credit on himself. Recently during the difficult period of open warfare his work has been admirable.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |