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We remember James Mirk
We remember James Mirk
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1907
marriage
Priscilla Margaret Davidson
Source:9057267
4th September 1907
1908
children
Marjorie Mirk
Source:9057267
24th December 1908
1914
children
Jean Mirk
Source:9057267
15th July 1914
1916
employment
Joiner
Union Timber Company
Palmerston North
New Zealand
Source:9057267
29th September 1916
1916
enlistment
Palmerston North
New Zealand
Source:9057267
29th September 1916
1916
location
11 Ray Street, Palmerston North
New Zealand
their own address
Source:9057267
29th September 1916
1917
dates
Age 39
Source:9057267
12th October 1917
1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
37844
Otago Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9057267
12th October 1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9057267
1917
death
Killed in Action
Missing, killed in action.
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7978838
Source:9057267
12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:9057267
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mirk |
| Source | 7978838 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Ray Street, Palmerston North | New Zealand | their own address | known 29th September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 37844 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Mirk | daughter | 24th December 1908 | |
| Jean Mirk | daughter | 15th July 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mirk | mother | ||
| George Mirk | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Margaret Davidson | wife | 4th September 1907 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-29 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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British Red Cross Letter regarding Private J WinkWritten on behalf of the Earl of Lucan
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Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery PasschendaelePrivate James Kirk 37844 is remembered on this memorialContributed by:
Gerald98528
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Letter copy | Gerald98528 | |
| British Red Cross Letter regarding Private J Wink | Gerald98528 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele | Gerald98528 |
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