Kirkman, John –

Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Kirkman; husband of Alice Kirkman, of 24, Cellini Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 2792, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Received rifle grenade wounds in the neck and arm on 28/07/1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: Kirkman
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 32
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: March 4th, 1919
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 240933
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France
  • CWGC reference: Div. 64. VIII. I. 5.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 06/08/1915 25/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c 6b

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