Duncan QUIRK

QUIRK, Duncan

    Service Number: 2755
    Enlisted: 26 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 2nd Pioneer Battalion
    Born: London, England, 5 September 1896
    Home Town: Brunswick, Moreland, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Dentist
    Died: Kinglake, Victoria, Australia, 8 April 1962, aged 65 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria
    Garden Of Remembrance 3 Wall Niches, Section 5, Wall B, Niche 163. Cremation service held on 10 April 1962
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    World War 1 Service

    26 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2755, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    27 Oct 1915: Involvement Private, 2755, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: ''
    27 Oct 1915: Embarked Private, 2755, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne
    1 Jun 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2755, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Wound to the buttock. Transferred to England on 22 June 1916 aboard HS St. Denis
    24 Oct 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, From 23rd Battalion
    22 Jul 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2755, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Thomas Quirk and Ellen Charles formerly Quirk of Albert Street, Brunswick, Victoria. Brother of James Quirk who returned to Australia on 3 April 1919 having served with the 2nd Pioneer Battalion

    Commenced return to Australia on 13 April 1919 aboard HT Castalia disembarking on 30 May 1919

    Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

    Husband of Annie Quirk nee Pelling. Duncan and Annie married during 1922c in Victoria

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