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Richard John KIRWAN

Regimental number2279
Place of birthWilpena South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
AddressAlberton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation42
Next of kinFather, Richard Kirwan, Franklin via Alberton, South Australia
Enlistment date3 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2279A
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 4 July 1917
Age at death from cemetery records43
Place of burialBailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 186), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
146
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Johanna KIRWAN. Native of Wilpena, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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