| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs N Kirkland, Main Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 7th Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | Medical Officers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Promotions |
Captain Unit: MED Promotion date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Reninghelst New Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave 15), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 183 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hugh and Duncania KIRKLAND |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During hostile shelling two ammunition casualties. He immediately went to the assistance of the wounded, and, regardless of heavy shell fire and numerous explosions, dressed their wounds. He has at all times set a fine example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
