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We remember Walter Kirby
We remember Walter Kirby
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Ellen Kirby
Source:9001840
1881
1883
sibling
Arthur Kirby
Source:9001840
1883
1885
sibling
Frank Kirby
Source:9001840
1885
1887
1891
location
Frieston Cottage, Crown Street, Peterborough, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9001840
April 1891
1901
location
53 GNR Cottages, Peterborough Within, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9001839
April 1901
1911
employment
Clerk
Co-operative Society
Peterborough, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:9001838
April 1911
1911
location
732 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9001838
April 1911
1916
employment
Clerk
Co-operative Society
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9001837
24th August 1916
1916
enlistment
Peterborough
United Kingdom
Source:9001837
24th August 1916
1916
location
66 Chesterton Road, Cambridge
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9001837
24th August 1916
1917
internment
pow
Paderborn
Germany
Source:9001837
September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
27571
Northamptonshire Regiment
6th Bn.
Source:9001837
September 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Kirby |
| Source | 2275005 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 GNR Cottages, Peterborough Within, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| 66 Chesterton Road, Cambridge | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th August 1916 | |
| 732 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Frieston Cottage, Crown Street, Peterborough, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27571 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 6th Bn. | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Kirby | sister | 1881 | |
| Arthur Kirby | brother | 1883 | |
| Frank Kirby | brother | 1885 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Sennelager PoW Postcard - September 1917More about Sennelager PoW Postcard - September 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Group of PoW's. | Alan68334 | |
| PoW postcard. | Alan68334 |
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