KIRBY H.

Given Names:  Horace

Service Number:  102

Unit:  6th Battalion, A Company                                                                                       

Rank:  Private  

Paybook Number: 

Age:  19 Yrs  5 Mths

Occupation:  Labourer                                                                                                    

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Church of England

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  10 In                   

Weight:  164 Lbs

Chest:  38-40 In

Hair:  Brown

Eyes:  Grey

Complexion:  Clear

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  17/8/1914

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  FATHER  Thomas Henry Kirby

3 Derby Street, Kew, Victoria                                                                                           

Embarkation Date:  19/10/1914

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Hororata A20

END OF WAR 

Status:  Killed in action

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Embarked:      

Disembarked: 

Unit:  6th Battalion                                                                                                                        

Rank:  Company Quartermaster Sergeant

Discharge Date:                                       

Place: 

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  Awarded

British War Medal:  Awarded

Victory Medal:  Awarded

Other:    DCM, MiD

BIRTH

Date or Year:  1896

Place:  Kew, Victoria                               

Father:  Thomas Henry KIRBY                 

Mother:  Emma ANGEL

MARRIAGE

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DEATH

Date or Year: 23/8/1918                          

Place: , France

Burial:  Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, France

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

Wounded in action 25/4/1915 at Gallipoli; gun shot wound, left thigh

Wounded in action 16/9/1916

Distinguished Conduct Medal gazetted 10/1/1920 for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 10/8/1918 at Lihons

Mention in Despatches recommendation dated 13/11/1916 for consistent good work in the front line trenches at Fleurbaix

MEMORIALS

Kew State School

Kew War Memorial

Holy Trinity Church

Australian War Memorial

Memorial Plaque: 357104

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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