P79 FIVE: 1914/15 Star, British War, Victory, War and Australian Service Medal. First three impressed to 108 PTE J. KIRK 16/BN AIF. WW2 pair also impressed to W27615 J. KIRK

P79 FIVE: 1914/15 Star, British War, Victory, War and Australian Service Medal. First three impressed to 108 PTE J. KIRK 16/BN AIF. WW2 pair also impressed to W27615 J. KIRK

EMB: 22^nd December 1914 with the 16^th Battallion for Gallipoli

WIA Gallipoli 2^nd May 1915 “Gunshot wound left chest penetrating lung”

Admitted to 2^nd Hospital Gascon 3^rd May 1915

Assessed as Permanent Class ‘B’ due to his wound he was initially employed in the department of Deceased Soldiers effects (Alexandria) and A.I.F. Kit Stores (Fulham) in 1916 whilst recovering.

RTA: discharged medically unfit 4^th September 1918

Note: Due to James Kirk's WW2 file not being opened at this stage, all we can ascertain is that he enlisted on the 14^th February 1941 and served with 109 Con. Depot N. Base discharging 22^nd November 1942 no doubt due to his age and previous injury.

Note: Comes with original dog tag.

VF+ $950