Sydney Donald KIRK

Regimental number382
Place of birthBarcaldine Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGrazier
AddressRathdonnell Street, Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs R Kirk, Strath Dilla, Rathdonnell Street, Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date29 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 3, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/8/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateDied of disease 9 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialSutton Veny (St. John) Churchyard (Plot 29, Row I, Grave No. 8), Wiltshire
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
175
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Ruth KIRK, Rathdonnel Street, Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland. Native of Blackall, Queensland