Kirkup Philip Brigadier 7992
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).