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| Name | Thomas Kirkup | ||
| Rank | Private | ||
| Number | 8294 | ||
| Company | |||
| Attached § | |||
| Transferred ¥ | |||
| Former unit ‡ | 7th Border Regiment | ||
| Enlisted | Carlisle, Cumberland | ||
| Resident | Longtown, Cumberland | ||
| Born | Carlisle, Cumberland | ||
| Died | 28 June 1918 | ||
| Where died | Home | ||
| How died | d. (see notes) | ||
| Age | 33 | ||
| Casualty type | Commonwealth War Dead | ||
| Grave/Memorial | Grave | ||
| Reference no. | 7ft north of middle path Old ground | ||
| Resting place | Arthuret (St. Michael) Churchyard | ||
| Source | |||
| Notes | *d. signifies that the soldier died but SDGW does not elaborate further. This could mean he died as a result of sickness such as dysentry, colitis, pneumonia or malaria etc., or possibly an accidental death. However, the CWGC states he died of wounds but as a result of what, it does not say.*Son of John and Eliza Kirkup, of Albert Street, Longtown, Cumberland. | ||
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