1. Decoration: Mention in Despatches

Gazette Date: 1944-04-06

Gazette Issue: 36456

Gazette Page: 1593

Citation: Middle East.

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Surname:	Kirkwood
Initials:	W.J.
Rank:	Lieutenant
Army No.:	163032
Notes:	Provost Officer. 1 Armd Div Pro Coy. East Lancashire Regiment. 1 Armd Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 169/8686. 7/4/43 Oudref, Lt Kirkwood and 1 L/Cpl blown up by mine, evacuated to RAP, He died of his wounds the following day. Casualty List (Officers) 1118, Tunisia, previously reported as wounded now Died of Wounds, 8/4/1945. William Kirkwood.