Corporal Athol Goodwin Kirkland
34th Battalion Australian Infantry A.I.F.
Aged 23 years and 2 months
Killed in action between 3rd and 5th of April 1918
Resting forever in an unknown grave, Villers-Bretonneux, France
Lest We Forget
34th Battalion Australian Infantry A.I.F.
Aged 23 years and 2 months
Killed in action between 3rd and 5th of April 1918
Resting forever in an unknown grave, Villers-Bretonneux, France
Lest We Forget
NOTE:
On 27 April
2015 it was reported in The
Sydney Morning Herald that Athol
Goodwin Kirkland’s grave had been identified in Crucifix
Corner Cemetery outside of Villers-Bretonneux and a headstone with his name, rank, battalion and the inscription “I
once was lost but now am found” erected and unveiled in the same month.
The Figg Family descendants of May "Maisie" Webb nee Kirkland rejoice in the finding of a beloved brother of May Webb, an uncle to her children, grand-uncle to her grandchildren and, great-uncle and great-great-uncle to the younger generations alive today and one who has always been treasured in family memory.
The Figg Family descendants of May "Maisie" Webb nee Kirkland rejoice in the finding of a beloved brother of May Webb, an uncle to her children, grand-uncle to her grandchildren and, great-uncle and great-great-uncle to the younger generations alive today and one who has always been treasured in family memory.
2 comments:
Nice touch.
Could the guest speaker please contact me on jbrack59@dodo.com.au as Athol was my Grandmother's brother.
Regards,
Jeff
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