Description
A Pre-Great War “Bed Plate” to 108 Irish Guards. Belonging to Warrant Officer Class II, Sergeant Major John Kirk, MC, MiD. Who was Died of Wounds received from the bursting of a shell in Ypres Town Square whilst serving with the 1st Battalion Irish Guards on the 2nd April 1916.
Military Cross London Gazette 23rd June 1915.
Mentioned in Despatches 22nd June 1915.
John had served with the 1st Battalion Irish Guards in France since the 12th August 1914, being entitled to a 1914 Star with clasp trio. The War Diary states for the 2nd April 1916.
“Trenches near Potijde – Sergt Major Kirk accompanied by C.S.M. Carroll were severely wounded while coming through Ypres about 11-pm, returning off leave. Sergeant major Kirk Died of wounds at Poperinghe where he was buried.”
His brother Serjeant Edmund Wressell Kirk, 1st battalion Irish Guards, was Killed in Action on the 18th November 1914 and is buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery.
Sold with copy Medal index cards London Gazette entries, copy Medal Index and MiD cards, copy War Diary entry and Commonwealth War Graves information.
108 is a unique Irish Guards Service Number.
