Regimental number | 2196 |
Place of birth | Charters Towers Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Nagle Street, Queenton, Charters Towers, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Arthur Edward Kirk, Nagle Street, Queenton, Charters Towers, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Boisguillaume Communal Cemetery Extension (Row D, Grave No. 16A), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 155 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur Edward and Ada KIRK, Pool Street, Bowen, North Queensland. Native of Charters Towers, Queensland |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For great bravery at DERNANCOURT South West of ALBERT on 5th April 1918. In the early stages of the action when communication with Battalion was temporarily broken, he carried despatches under heavy shell fire. Throughout the day he carried out his duties fearlessly, working under very heavy shell and machine gun fire. He exhibited great coolness under trying circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |