| Regimental number | 3220 |
| Place of birth | Connaught, Co. Mayo, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, 53 Caversham Street, East Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | April 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | a Provost C |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Damascus British War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 52), Syria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 185 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Elizabeth KIRKPATRICK, 53 Caversham Street, East Perth, Western Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine. Embarked Fremantle, 22 May 1917; disembarked Suez, 20 June 1917, and marched into Isolation Camp, Moascar, the same day. Marched into Anzac Reserve Depot, Abbassia, 16 July 1917. Found guilty, 25 July 1917, of while on active service, (1) breaking camp; (2) being absent without leave from 2140 hours, until apprehended by Military Police at 2200 hours, 21 July 1917: awarded 21 days' Field Punishment No 2. Posted to No 4 Bn, Imperial Camel Bde, 23 August 1917; taken on strength of 17th Company, 4 Bn, Imperial Camel Bde, 27 August 1917. Wounded in action, 4 December 1917, but remained on duty. To Port Said Rest Camp, 26 February 1918; rejoined unit, 11 March 1918. Detached to Australian Provost Corps, 17 March 1918; taken on probation duty, Australian Provost Corps, Moascar, 18 March 1918. Struck off strength of 17th Company, 4 Bn, Imperial Camel Bde, 15 May 1918. To Desert Mounted Corps Headquarters, 8 June 1918. Evacuated to hospital, 13 October 1918. Died, No 4 Light Horse Field Ambulance, Kuneitra, 20 October 1918. Buried by Clergyman J. Best, 20 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KIRKPATRICK Robert |
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