Difference between revisions of "Kirkup Philip Brigadier 7992"
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| − | |Date of birth= | + | |Date of birth=1893, Cornsay Colliery, Lanchester District |
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| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry 2/Lt 18/11/1912, Posted Brigade HQ 25/8/1939, Dunkirk, Iceland, Relinquished command 24/7/1942, North Africa. | + | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry 2/Lt 18/11/1912, Commanded 8th Bn DLI, Posted Brigade HQ 25/8/1939, B.E.F., Dunkirk, Iceland, Relinquished command 24/7/1942, North Africa. |
|Company/Battery=70 Bde HQ | |Company/Battery=70 Bde HQ | ||
|Task or role=Commander | |Task or role=Commander | ||
|Joined Brigade=25-Aug-39 | |Joined Brigade=25-Aug-39 | ||
|Promotions=T/Major-General | |Promotions=T/Major-General | ||
| − | |Home address=Died 1959. | + | |Home address=Mining Engineer. Manager - Craghead Colliery. Died 1959. |
|Source table=70BG | |Source table=70BG | ||
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| + | The family house in which Philip Kirkup was born subsequently became the Surgery for the local GP Practice. | ||
Revision as of 15:27, 7 September 2014
Personnel Entry
Name Kirkup Philip
Army number 7992
Rank Brigadier
Decorations D.S.O.,O.B.E.,M.C.,T.D., MiD.
Date of birth 1893, Cornsay Colliery, Lanchester District
Age 0
Unit Durham Light Infantry 2/Lt 18/11/1912, Commanded 8th Bn DLI, Posted Brigade HQ 25/8/1939, B.E.F., Dunkirk, Iceland, Relinquished command 24/7/1942, North Africa.
Company/Battery 70 Bde HQ
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Commander
Joined Brigade 25-Aug-39
Promotions T/Major-General
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action
Home address Mining Engineer. Manager - Craghead Colliery. Died 1959.
Source table 70BG
The family house in which Philip Kirkup was born subsequently became the Surgery for the local GP Practice.
