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We remember James Kirk
We remember James Kirk
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Jessie Kirk
Source:8486195
1896
1897
1901
sibling
Reginald Kirk
Source:8486195
1901
1901
location
Wilmslow Road, Stockport.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8486195
1901
1907
sibling
Donald
Source:8486200
1907
1911
location
530 Edge Lane, Droylsden, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8486200
3rd April 1911
1911
employment
Blouse Maker Apprentice
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8486200
April 1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8549855
1915
1918
commission
Source:8486205
26th June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
Source:8486205
26th June 1918
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8486028
4th November 1918
service
British Army
Private
3117
Manchester Regiment
Source:2604948
service
British Army
Private
250806
Manchester Regiment
Source:2604948
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8486209
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8486209
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7199050
Source:8486189
4th November 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7199050
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Kirk, |
| Source | 8548784 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530 Edge Lane, Droylsden, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Wilmslow Road, Stockport. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3117 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 250806 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel | mother | ||
| James Kirk | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Kirk | sister | 1896 | |
| Reginald Kirk | brother | 1901 | |
| Donald | brother | 1907 |
Media
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Headstone for Second Lieutenant James KirkPhoto of Headstone for Second Lieutenant James Kirk raken at Ors Communal CemeteryContributed by:
hazel128801
Communities
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Droylsden War Memorial | Trevor65535 | |
| London Gazette | Trevor65535 | |
| London Gazette | Trevor65535 | |
| BBC Manchester | Trevor65535 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| More Than A Name project - Stockport and surrounds | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Headstone for Second Lieutenant James Kirk | hazel128801 |
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