KIRKWOOD A.McG.
Given Names: Athol McGregor
Service Number: 323
Unit: 6th Battalion, C Company
Rank: Private
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Age: 19 Yrs 4 Mths
Occupation: Mercer
Marital Status: Single
Religion: Presbyterian
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Height: 5 Ft 8 In
Weight: 150 Lbs
Chest: 33 In
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Complexion: Dark
ENLISTMENT
Date Enlisted: 17/8/1914
Place: Richmond
Next of Kin: FATHER Thomas Kirkwood
3 Wellington 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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Rank: Corporal
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MEDALS AND AWARDS
14/15 Star: 7610
British War Medal: 411
Victory Medal: 412
Other: DCM
BIRTH
Date or Year: 1895
Place: Collilngwood, Victoria
Father: Thomas McKenzie KIRKWOOD
Mother: Mary BARR
MARRIAGE
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DEATH
Date or Year: 27/7/1915
Place: Gallipoli, Turkey
Burial: Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey
SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
Distinguished Conduct Medal gazetted 6/9/1915 for conspicuous gallantry and ability on 8/5/1915 during the operations north of Cape Helles (Dardanelles) where he assumed command when the officers and NCOs had been killed or wounded
Died when sitting on the side of his dugout, when hit by a shell, killing him instantly
MEMORIALS
Kew War Memorial
Kew State School
Australian War Memorial
Memorial Plaque: 303609
WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE
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