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.
Kirkman, John –
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: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Queen Street Methodist Mission (Central Street) WWI Roll of Honour - Bolton
- Tillotson and Son (Publishers) Limited - Bolton
- 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