Regimental number | 39 |
Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
Other Names | KIRKWOOD, James Drysdale |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Overseer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | J Kirkwood, Kalenna, Russell Street, South Northcote, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 20), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 9 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Helen KIRKWOOD. Native of Melbourne |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2064 Driver John KIRKWOOD, 13th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 27 April 1919. |