Arthur Edward KIRK MM

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Service Number:	2196
Enlisted:	6 April 1916, Place of enlistment - Charters Towers, Queensland
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	52nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Charters Towers, Queensland, 1895
Home Town:	Charters Towers, Charters Towers, Queensland
Schooling:	Millchester State School
Occupation:	Baker
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 9 May 1918
Cemetery:	Bois-Guillaume Communal Cemetery Extension Row D, Grave 16A, Bois Guillaume Communal Cemetery Extension, Haute-Normandie, France, Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Nord Pas de Calais, France
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

6 Apr 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2196, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Place of enlistment - Charters Towers, Queensland
16 Aug 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2196, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Emabrked on HMAT 'A42' Boorara from Brisbane on 16th August 1916.
9 May 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2196, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Died of wounds.
6 Aug 1918:	Honoured Military Medal, Private Albert Edward KIRK 'For great bravery at DERNANCOURT South West of ALBERT on 5th April 1918. In the early stages of the action when communication with Battalion was temporarily broken, he carried despatches under heavy shell fire. Throughout the day he carried out his duties fearlessly, working under very heavy shell and machine gun fire. He exhibited great coolness under trying circumstances.' Lt-Col J.L. WHITHAM C.M.G. C. C. 52nd. Bn.

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Son of Arthur Edward and Ada KIRK, of Pool Street, Bowen, North Queensland. Native of Charters Towers, Queensland.