Harold QUIRK

QUIRK, Harold

Service Number: 3126
Enlisted: 18 November 1916, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 37th Infantry Battalion
Born: Brighton, Victoria, Australia, 1895
Home Town: South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Groom
Died: Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 16 June 1973, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Brighton General Cemetery, Victoria
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World War 1 Service

18 Nov 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3126, 37th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
19 Feb 1917: Involvement Private, 3126, 37th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: ''
19 Feb 1917: Embarked Private, 3126, 37th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Melbourne
2 May 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3126, 37th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to goitre

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Edward Quirk and Louisa Quirk nee Barber of Moore Street, South Yarra, Victoria.

Brother of William Edward Quirk who returned to Australia on 24 September 1917 having served with the 24th Battalion; (Herbert) Ernest Quirk who returned to Australia on 26 November 1918  having served with the 5th Battalion; Frank Quirk who returned to Australia on 21 March 1918 having served with the 24th Battalion

Return to Australia on 30 January 1918

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

 

 

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