South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Not applicable |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 23 Mar 1915 in France | ~ | Knowle War Memorial |
| Knowle Soldiers Chapel | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Knowle Avenue Bowling Club |
| Died of Aortic, Mitral and Nephritis diseases | 1st September 1914 in Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Subsequent Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Westbourne, Station Road, Knowle | Labour Corp | Army Service Corps | |
| Royal Engineers |
Military & Medical Service History
- 23 Mar 1915 - Arrived in France
- 26 Jan 1916 - Admitted to Hospital with Rheumatism
- 26 April 1916 - Transferred to Divisional Depot
- 25 Aug 1917 - Transferred to Army Service Corps
- 26 Dec 1917 - Transferred to the Labour Corps
- 15 Jun 1918 - Transferred to Royal Engineers Signals
- 30 Aug 1918 - Transferred to Royal Engineers Railway Division and returned to UK
- 18 Oct 1918 - Discharged from service due to being medically unfit
Circumstances of Death
| Henry died on 22nd February 1919 of Aortic & Mitral and Nephritis diseases at his home, Westbourne, Station Road, Knowle in the presense of his father. It is believed that Henry was buried in Knowle Parish Churchyard, |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1887 in Derby | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William Kirk and Sarah Johnson | Westbourne, Station Road, Knowle |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1887 - Derby | 1895 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 2 Ashvile Avenue, Headingley, Leeds | 1901 - School Age |
| 1901 - 20 Frenchay Road, Oxford | 1911 - Railway Clerk |
| 1911 - Westbourne, Station Road, Knowle | 1914 - Soldier |
| 1914 - Westbourne, Station Road, Knowle | 1919 - Railway Clerk |