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jrah60 Administrator
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:47 pm Post subject: Sgt Archibald Kirkwood RFA **now commemorated** |
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In researching the Arthurlie Parish church WW1 Memorial, I came across Sgt Archibald Kirkwood RFA.
I can not find him on either CWGC or SNWM.
Subsequent info.- 6508, Archibald Kirkwood, born Govan, Lanark. Enlisted RFA Sept 1914.
He was discharged in 1916, unfit due to heart condition “ not caused, but aggravated by “ military service. He died 21 October 1918.
He is possibly a non-comm, I have sent details to kinnethmont.
John
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kinnethmont
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:46 pm Post subject: 6508 Sgt. Archibald McAuslin Kirkwood, RFA |
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I am looking into this one and believe a case can be made linking his cause of death and related details in his medical record _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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DerekR Moderator
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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What was the cause of death? _________________
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kinnethmont
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:14 pm Post subject: 6508 Sgt. Archibald McAuslin Kirkwood, RFA |
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Derek
The cause given was Cardiac Valvular Disease ( duration unknown ) and Influenza (6 days) but the reason for his discharge was another heart related condition. I would have preferred that the period was defined back to his service period.
" Hearing condition " above is a typo which John will correct _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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kinnethmont
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:52 pm Post subject: 6508 Sgt. Archibald McAuslin Kirkwood, RFA |
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6508 Sgt. Archibald McAuslin Kirkwood, 5 “C” Res. Bde, Royal Field Artillery has been forwarded as a case, on John's behalf, to MOD / CWGC as a post discharge service related death non comm ( Heart disease condition). His details are now in the system.
I am interested in any details of a burial location. Will update when further details available.
Well done John in finding him. _________________ Jim
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In Flanders fields.
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kinnethmont
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:51 pm Post subject: 6508 Archibald McAuslin Kirkwood, RFA |
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The name of Gnr. Archibald Kirkwood was added to the CWGC Debt of Honour register today.
Name: KIRKWOOD, ARCHIBALD McAUSLIN
Initials: A M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: 5 Reserve Bde.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 21/10/1918
Service No: 6508
Additional information: Son of Peter and Mary Kirkwood, of Barrhead, Renfrewshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Addenda Panel
Memorial: BROOKWOOD (UNITED KINGDOM 1914-1918) MEMORIAL
MISSING NO MORE _________________ Jim
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In Flanders fields.
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jrah60 Administrator
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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Great news Jim.
Many thanks
John |
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