Stuart Solby KIRKBY

KIRKBY, Stuart Solby

Service Numbers: N72040, 119911
Enlisted: 2 April 1940
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Infantry Training Battalions
Born: Balmain, New South Wales, Australia, 18 July 1887
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Stanmore Public School
Occupation: Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

2 Apr 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N72040, Infantry Training Battalions
3 Jun 1941: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N72040, Infantry Training Battalions

World War 1 Service

Date unknown: Involvement 119911, Unspecified British Units, 20th Battalion Scottish Seaforth Highlanders

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Thomas and S KIRKBY, 207 Albury Road, Petersham, New South Wales.

Served in B Company, 20th Battalion Scottish Seaforth Highlanders in WWI.  Enlisted in England Sept 1917, embarked Nov. 1917 and served in France in the Machine Gun Sction of the British Army.  Gassed and wounded and invalided to England and appointed home service.