“Oakborough”, Rylstone, New South Wales
Corporal 5th Reinforcements 34th Battalion
Australian Imperial Forces
Australian Imperial Forces
Killed in action sometime between 3rd and 5th April 1918
At Villers-Bretonneux, France
Resting forever in an unknown grave
Aged 23 years and 2 months
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.
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