Basic Details
Surname
Kirwan
Forenames
Patrick Lionel
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Order of the British Empire
Notes
The College website (see References) carries this brief biography: 'College Notes: Came up in 1926 to study Mechanical Sciences but did not graduate. Military Service: Lieutenant-Colonel Royal Engineers, attached 8th Indian Division. Died 9 May 1944 whilst bridging the River Garigliano under fire as a prelude to the final Battle of Cassino. OBE for services in North Africa.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Engineers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant Colonel
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Italy
Town of death
River Garigliano, Monte Cassino
Year of death
1944
Month of death
May
Day of death
9
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action