Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

Pair: Gunner R. Kirk, 6th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, who died of wounds on the Western Front, 1 September 1916
British War and Victory Medals (87191 Gnr. R. Kirk. C.F.A.); Memorial Plaque (Robert Kirk) very fine

Memorial Plaque (Leonard Kirk); together with Dr. Barnado’s Homes Good Conduct and Length of Service Medal, Sterling Silver, reverse engraved ‘Leonard Kirk’, both Memorial Plaques identically pierced twice with string looped through, and both in card envelopes of issue, very fine (lot) £140-£180

Robert Kirk was born in Beverley, Yorkshire, in September 1893. He was the son of Robert and Helen Kirk, of Beverley. Kirk served during the Great War with the 6th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on the Western Front, and died of wounds on 1 September 1916. Gunner Kirk is buried in the Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France.

Leonard Kirk was the younger brother of the above, and was born in Beverley in August 1897. He served during the Great War in Canada with the 153rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Private Kirk died of illness in Canada on 6 January 1917, and is buried in Harriston Public Cemetery, Canada.