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We remember Walter Mervyn St George Kirke
We remember Walter Mervyn St George Kirke
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Timeline
Timeline
1877
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8573199
13th September 1914
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8573204
4th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Major
Royal Artillery (Headquarters Staff)
Source:8573204
4th December 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5383720
17th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Major
General Headquarters Staff
Source:5383720
17th February 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8573203
1st January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Artillery
Staff
Source:8573203
19th January 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8573201
15th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Artillery
Source:8573201
15th June 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8573200
4th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Artillery
Staff
Source:8573200
4th January 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8573202
11th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Major and Brevet Colonel
Royal Artillery
Staff
Source:8573202
11th December 1917
1949
service
British Army
General
Royal Artillery
Source:9528611
1st September 1949
1949
death
Unknown
Taken ill on a train on the way home from a golf tournament (He loved golf!)
Carlisle
United Kingdom
Source:9528621
Source:9528611
Source:8573144
2nd September 1949
awards
Companion of Order of St Michael and St George CMG
Other War Service Award
Source:8573199
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8573199
education
School
Haileybury
Haileybury
United Kingdom
Source:8573144
service
British Army
Major
Royal Artillery
Source:8573199
service
British Army
Brevet Colonel
Military Operations Directorate
Source:8573199
burial
Witley
United Kingdom
Source:8573144
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Mervyn St George |
| Initials | WMSG |
| Last Name | Kirke, |
| Source | 9528611 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Staff | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Staff | Major and Brevet Colonel | ||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Staff | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | General Headquarters Staff | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Artillery (Headquarters Staff) | Major | |||
| British Army | Military Operations Directorate | Brevet Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Companion of Order of St Michael and St George CMG | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| GCB, CMG, DSO, DL | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Kirke | Jonathan101862 | |
| Kirke, Sir Walter Mervyn St George (1877-1949) Knight General | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Kirke | Madelaine80938 | |
| Obituary from the Times | Madelaine80938 |
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We remember Walter Mervyn St George Kirke
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