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Kirkpatrick William John Private 19558

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/12283

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SKR/DAT/IP/12283
Title
Kirkpatrick William John Private 19558
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: Kirkpatrick;

Forename(s): William John;

Initials: WJ;

Number: 19558;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Coleraine, Co. Antrim;

Enlisted in: Belfast;

Previous Number: 12326;

Previous Battalion: 15 of;

Previous Regiment: R Ir Rif;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 107 Coy;

Date abroad: 02-Oct-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 11-Jun-1916;

Other Data: 1914-15 Star roll
War Diary 107 Coy: Lieut DW Moore & Pte Kirkpatrick killed whilst firing their gun - the gun being smashed at No 6 position……….;

Other Notes: KIRKPATRICK, Private, W J, 19558. 107th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 10th June 1916. Age 26. Son of William and Margaret Jane Kirkpatrick, of Larne; husband of Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, of North Row, Millbrook, Larne, Ireland. D. 16. Authuile Military Cemetery - Somme, France.;

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Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
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Kirkpatrick William John Private 19558