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We remember William Kirk
We remember William Kirk
Timeline
Timeline
1890
enlistment
Falkirk, Stirlingshire
United Kingdom
Source:9009866
marriage
Helen Gordon Kirk
Source:7165177
service
British Army
Private
S/6335
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2605878
location
8, Railway Buildings, Greenhill, Stirlingshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7165177
1915
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7165177
Source:9009866
15th October 1915
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
A1 801
Source:7165177
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Kirk |
| Source | 2605878 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Railway Buildings, Greenhill, Stirlingshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/6335 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet | mother | ||
| George Kirk | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gordon Kirk | wife |
Media
Media
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Grave in CheltenhamPrivate William Kirk is buried in Prestbury Cemetery, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. (image 08/2015). He is buried next to W Brothers of the Middlesex Regiment
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Prestbury Cemetery, CheltenhamMore about Prestbury Cemetery, Cheltenham
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 | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Cheltenham | DR117137 |
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