| Regimental number | 1938 |
| Place of birth | Saddleworth South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Saddleworth, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Alfred Robert Kirkland, Saddleworth, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1940 Pte Oliver Henry KIRKLAND MM & Bar, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 1 April 1919; 1939 Pte Albert Robert KIRKLAND, AIF Headquarters, effective abroad (still overseas). |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 58 |
| Place of burial | Jamestown Cemetery, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
