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We remember Alfred Charles Kirk
We remember Alfred Charles Kirk
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9061012
31st March 1901
1901
location
5 St Andrews Road, Milton-next-Gravesend, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9061012
31st March 1901
1910
enlistment
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9061040
2nd November 1910
1910
service
British Army
Private
8155
Royal West Kent
3rd Battalion
Source:9061040
2nd November 1910 - 15th February 1911
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9061040
15th February 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
L/9506
East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
1st Battalion
Source:9061040
15th February 1911 - 5th February 1913
1913
service
British Army
Private
L/9506
East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
2nd Battalion
Source:9061040
5th February 1913 - 14th February 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9061040
17th January 1915 - 14th February 1915
employment
Butcher
Source:9061040
service
British Army
Private
L/9506
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Source:7512455
1915
death
Source:7512455
14th February 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7512455
sibling
George V Kirk
Source:9061012
sibling
John E Kirk
Source:9061012
sibling
Horace E Kirk
Source:9061012
sibling
Stanley F Kirk
Source:9061012
sibling
Olive G Kirk
Source:9061012
sibling
Percy F Kirk
Source:9061012
sibling
May E Kirk
Source:9061012
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Charles |
| Initials | AC |
| Last Name | Kirk |
| Source | 7512455 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 St Andrews Road, Milton-next-Gravesend, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/9506 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 8155 | Royal West Kent | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/9506 | East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/9506 | East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Gwendoline Kirk | mother | ||
| John W Kirk | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George V Kirk | brother | ||
| John E Kirk | brother | ||
| Horace E Kirk | brother | ||
| Stanley F Kirk | brother | ||
| Olive G Kirk | sister | ||
| Percy F Kirk | brother | ||
| May E Kirk | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-02-14 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Gravesend War MemorialThis is my photograph of the east side of the War Memorial on Windmill Hill, Gravesend, Kent.
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Closeup of Gravesend War MemorialThis is a photo of the east side of the War Memorial at Windmill Hill, Gravesend, KentContributed by:
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Memorial plaqueThis is a memorial plaque to the fallen in WW1 located in the Old Town Hall, GravesendContributed by:
Barrie13353
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravesend War Memorial | Barrie13353 | |
| Closeup of Gravesend War Memorial | Barrie13353 | |
| Memorial plaque | Barrie13353 |
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