KIRK John Thomas 2/Lt

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Surname: KIRK;

Forename(s): John Thomas;

Initials: JT;

Rank: 2/Lt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 15 Bn;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 28-Mar-1918;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a section of machine guns. He took up a position and held it with great determination mateterially helping in smashing hostile counter attacks by lying in front of his position and picking off the enemy with his rifle.;

Other Data: Colne & District Roll of Honour - Portrait
posted missing - narrative of operations 15 Bn 21-28/3/1918
posted missing, Red X list Mar 1918
Red Cross Enquiry Card;

Other Notes: KIRK, Second Lieutenant, JOHN THOMAS, MC, 15th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 28th March 1918. Age 21. Son of William Watson Kirk and Sarah Alice Kirk, of 100, Alkincoats Rd., Colne, Lancs. Bay 10. Arras Memorial - Pas De Calais, France.
MC: LG 26/9/1917 (LG 9/1/1918);

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