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).
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While in command of his Battalion - holding two bridgeheads, was attacked six times by the enemy in mass. It was due to his courage, tireless energy and initiative in organising counter-attacks in the face of enormously superior numbers that time was allowed for reserves to come up and prevent a break in the line.
