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We remember Leslie Kirk
We remember Leslie Kirk
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Margaret Edith Kirk
Source:7965796
1888
1892
1894
sibling
Caroline - Carrie Kirk
Source:7965796
1894
1896
sibling
Janet May Kirk
Source:7965796
1896
1899
sibling
George Edwin Kirk
Source:7965796
1899
1901
location
Collingwood Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7965794
31st March 1901
1911
location
50 Argyle Street, South Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7965793
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7965792
7th November 1915
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:7170131
28th March 1918
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:7965790
service
British Army
Private
22442
Liverpool Regiment
Source:2605335
service
British Army
Corporal
22442
Liverpool Regiment
Source:2605335
service
British Army
Corporal
22442
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
17th Battalion
Source:7965790
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7170131
Source:7965790
28th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7170131
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Kirk |
| Source | 2605335 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Argyle Street, South Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Collingwood Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22442 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 22442 | Liverpool Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 22442 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 17th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Kirk | father | ||
| Jessie Hay | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Edith Kirk | sister | 1888 | |
| Caroline - Carrie Kirk | sister | 1894 | |
| Janet May Kirk | sister | 1896 | |
| George Edwin Kirk | brother | 1899 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD: Sibling search | Hannah21187 |
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