Son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirkman, of the Schools Lodge, Chorley Road, Swinton, Lancashire. Of Mount Street, Swinton, Lancashire. A writer about his experiences in Basra, Mesopotamia, to the BJ&G and F&WJ.
Kirkman, William James –
Personal details
- Surname: Kirkman
- Forename: William James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Swinton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Swinton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 13th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 32618
- Regiment: Manchester Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Swinton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- St. Peter's C.E. Church WWI Lych Gate - Swinton
- CWGC Memorial: Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
- CWGC reference: E. 74.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/07/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 19/07/1918 26/07/1918