| Regimental number | 902 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Quarry Hill State School, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Brown Hill PO, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Kirkaldy, Brown Hill PO, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Anzac Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 3), Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 119 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Eliza KIRKALDY. Native of South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Reported wounded in action, 20 July 1916. Previous report of wounded now, 28 July 1916, to be reported as 'Killed in Action, 20 July 1916'. Buried Sailly New Military Cemetery, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as KIRKCALDY. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KIRKALDY Thomas David |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
