Walter Alister KIRK

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KIRK, Walter Alister

Service Number:	61
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd Light Horse Regiment
Born:	Not yet discovered
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

24 Sep 1914:	Involvement Private, 61, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: ''
24 Sep 1914:	Embarked Private, 61, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Star of England, Brisbane

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Walter Alister Kirk joined the 2nd Australian Light Horse in August 1914 and transferred to the Australian Flying Corps in October 1917. In 1918, he flew as an observer on Bristol Fighters. By the end of the war, Kirk scored 7 victories. During World War II, he served as a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Air Force.

During the months of June and July Kirk and his pilot, Capt. Ross Smith, accounted for two enemy machines, and they were cited for their gallantry and initiative in attacking ground targets, frequently at very low altitudes. The keenness and fine example set by these officers cannot be over-estimated.

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