Athol McGregor KIRKWOOD DCM

KIRKWOOD, Athol McGregor

    Service Number: 323
    Enlisted: 17 August 1914, Enlisted at Richmond, Victoria
    Last Rank: Corporal
    Last Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1895
    Home Town: Kew, Boroondara, Victoria
    Schooling: Kew School, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Mercer
    Died: Killed in Action, Gallipoli, 27 July 1915
    Cemetery: Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli
    Plot 11, Row A, Grave 72 Headstone inscription reads: Youngest son of T. Kirkwood & Mary Kirkwood of Kew Loved by all
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kew War Memorial
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    World War 1 Service

    17 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 323, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Richmond, Victoria
    19 Oct 1914: Involvement Private, 323, 6th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
    19 Oct 1914: Embarked Private, 323, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne
    9 May 1915: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 6th Infantry Battalion, At Gallipoli
    18 Jul 1915: Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and ability on the 8th May, 1915, during the operations North of Cape Helles (Dardanelles). During an advance, when the Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers had been killed or wounded, Private Kirkwood assumed the command, taking charge of the men in his immediate neighbourhood, directing their fire, and by his coolness and courage rendering invaluable assistance in steadying all ranks at a critical moment. He led each advance in his section of the line, and finally performed most valuable service in consolidating the position gained. Source: London Gazette No. 8855. Date: 6 September 1915
    27 Jul 1915: Involvement Corporal, 323, 6th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 323 awm_unit: 6th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Corporal awm_died_date: 1915-07-27

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Thomas McKenzie Kirkwood and Mary Kirkwood nee Barr  of 'Tullach Aid' 3 Wellington Street, Kew, Victoria. Brother of Doroty Jean Kirkwood, Gordon MacKenzie Kirkwood and Helen Mary Yule Kirkwood

    Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal. Victory Medal

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