Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Medical practitioner |
Address | Gladsville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, D S Kirkwood, Wharf Road, Gladsville, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 1st Australian General Hospital Special Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: MED AGH1 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He worked continuously for ninety hours attending wounded under heavy shell fire. He set a most inspiring example to those around him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |