Regimental number | 1939 |
Place of birth | Saddleworth South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Saddleworth, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
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 | AIF Headquarters |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1938 Pte Arthur Edward KIRKLAND, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 16 January 1919; 1940 Pte Oliver Henry KIRKLAND MM & Bar, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 1 April 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |