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Warrant Officer 2nd Class John William “Jack” Kirby

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Warrant Officer 2nd Class John William “Jack” Kirby

Birth
Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death
6 Feb 1967 (aged 31)
Vũng Tàu, Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu, Vietnam
Burial
Holland Park, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia Add to Map
Plot
Columbarium 12 - Section 16 - Niche 262
Memorial ID
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27758 Temporary WO2 John William Kirby, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Age 31 from Sydney NSW. He went to Vietnam in 1966 as the CSM of D Company 6RAR. He won the Distinguished Conduct Medal for heroism at the Battle of Long Tan on 18th August 1966. He died of wounds when New Zealand artillery landed off target among his patrol in Phuoc Tuy on 6th February 1967.
27758 Temporary WO2 John William Kirby, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Age 31 from Sydney NSW. He went to Vietnam in 1966 as the CSM of D Company 6RAR. He won the Distinguished Conduct Medal for heroism at the Battle of Long Tan on 18th August 1966. He died of wounds when New Zealand artillery landed off target among his patrol in Phuoc Tuy on 6th February 1967.

Inscription

27758 W.O.2
J.W. KIRBY DCM
6BN ROYAL
AUST REGIMENT
6.2.1967 AGE 31.

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  • Maintained by: John Winterbotham
  • Originally Created by: 46512307
  • Added: May 25, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37482564/john_william-kirby: accessed ), memorial page for Warrant Officer 2nd Class John William “Jack” Kirby (11 Feb 1935–6 Feb 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37482564, citing Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Holland Park, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by John Winterbotham (contributor 48166878).