Regimental number | 4023 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Produce merchant |
Address | 172 Rathmines Road, Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, John Kirkwood, 172 Rathmines Road, Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry near Noreuil when, under heavy machine gun fire, he went along the line directing and encouraging his men, this being done repeatedly under direct observation of the enemy. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name should be Frederick |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on the morning of 20th March near NOREUIL. This N.C.O. whilst under heavy Machine Gun and Artillery fire went forward along the line directing and encouraging his men. This was done repeatedly under direct observation of the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |