| Regimental number | 4842 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen Scotland |
| Other Names | KILPATRICK (Cemetery Details) |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Timber worker |
| Address | Kuriawang, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Daughter, Mrs A McFarland, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 48 |
| Place of burial | Pont D'Achelles Millitary Cemetery (Plot II,k row D, Grave No. 5), Nieppe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 146 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Matilda KILPATRICK. Native of Kyneton, Victoria |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the consolidation of a captured position enemy snipers caused a number of casualties, whereupon he crawled forward in the daylight and located two snipers, both of whom he killed. His work was the admiration of all who saw him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
