Kirkland, William Duncan

 Person: id 3347
University connections
USyd
Event flag
World War I
Family name
Kirkland
Given name(s)
William Duncan
Initials
W.D.
Gender
Male
Education notes
In college 1908-1912
Survived
Died during WWI
OCRd book entry or other narrative
M.C., M.B., Ch.M. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 19th May, 1916, joined 2nd Australian Field Ambulance 21st December, serving as M.O. 2nd Field Artillery Brigade from 1st February, 1917, in the Somme and Ypres sectors till death. Promoted major, 12th June, 1917. Awarded M.C.* and Mentioned in Despatches. Killed in Action, near Ypres, 22nd July, 1917, and buried in Reninghelst New Military Cemetery. Early education at Cooerwull Academy. Later at St. Andrew's College. *  During hostile shelling two ammunition dumps were set on fire, also causing several casualties. He immediately went to the assistance of the wounded, and, regardless of heavy shell-fire and numerous explosions, dressed their wounds.
USyd residential college
St. Andrew's College, University of Sydney
Parental occupation
Medical Practitioner
Basic Information needed
No
Flag BoR OCR text
Yes
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