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Fred KIRBY

Regimental number4051
Place of birthHull, Yorkshire, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSailor
AddressCarlisle Road, Westbourne Park, Mitcham, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 7.25"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Kirby, 15 St Georges Grove, St Georges Road, Hull, England
Previous military serviceServed for 7 years in the Royal Naval Reserve; time expired.
Enlistment date18 June 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 22 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
Discharge date8 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of York', 14 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 8 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 September 1959
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, KIRBY Fred

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