John Lynden KIRKWOOD

KIRKWOOD, John Lynden

Service Number: A113169
Enlisted: 5 November 1965
Last Rank: Aircraftman
Last Unit: Base Squadron Ubon
Born: Maitland, New South Wales, Australia , 13 August 1947
Home Town: Redland Bay, Redland, Queensland
Schooling: Boystown, Engadine, NSW
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Accidental (Killed in a fire in a civilian dwelling), Ubon, Thailand, 19 November 1966, aged 19 years
Cemetery: Ipswich General Cemetery, Qld
Roman Catholic 4A, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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Non Warlike Service

5 Nov 1965: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, A113169

Vietnam War Service

8 Sep 1966: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, A113169, Base Squadron Ubon
8 Sep 1966: Involvement A113169
8 Sep 1966: Involvement
8 Sep 1966: Involvement

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

John Lynden KIRKWOOD was born on 13th August, 1947 in Maitland, New South Wales

His parents were Lynden Russell KIRKWOOD and Gwendoline Amy O'TOOLE who married in 1946 (registered in Yass, NSW)

His father Lynden Russell KIRKWOOD (SN QX939) served in the Army in WW2 - discharged 1941 and then rejoined (SN N156952) discharged 1943