Difference between revisions of "Kirkup Philip Brigadier 7992"
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|Date of birth=1893, Cornsay Colliery, Lanchester District | |Date of birth=1893, Cornsay Colliery, Lanchester District | ||
|Age=0 | |Age=0 | ||
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry 2/Lt 18/11/1912 | + | |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. Served North Africa. |
|Company/Battery=70 Bde HQ | |Company/Battery=70 Bde HQ | ||
| − | |Task or role=Commander | + | |Task or role=Brigade Commander. |
|Joined Brigade=25-Aug-39 | |Joined Brigade=25-Aug-39 | ||
|Promotions=T/Major-General | |Promotions=T/Major-General | ||
| − | |Home address=Mining Engineer. Manager - Craghead Colliery. | + | |Died/Killed in action=Died 1959. |
| + | |Home address=Mining Engineer. Manager - Craghead Colliery. | ||
|Source table=70BG | |Source table=70BG | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | The family house in which Philip Kirkup was born subsequently became the Surgery for the local GP Practice. | + | The family house in which Philip Kirkup was born subsequently became the Surgery for the local GP Practice (Drs Charlton). |
Revision as of 12:39, 27 February 2015
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. Served North Africa.
Company/Battery 70 Bde HQ
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Brigade Commander.
Joined Brigade 25-Aug-39
Promotions T/Major-General
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Died 1959.
Home address Mining Engineer. Manager - Craghead Colliery.
Source table 70BG
The family house in which Philip Kirkup was born subsequently became the Surgery for the local GP Practice (Drs Charlton).
