Basic Details
Surname
Kirby
Forenames
Walter E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Walter Ernest
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see references) provides the following additional information: ' Came up in 1902 to read Classics. BA 1905. Military Service: 2nd Lieutenant 45th Rattray's Sikhs, attached 15th Ludhiana Sikhs. Died 10 July 1915 in the Neuve Chapelle area.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Indian Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
45 Rattray`s Sikhs
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Neuve Chapelle
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1915
Month of death
July
Day of death
10
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial