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Extracts from 1901 Census – South Frederick Street, South Shields, Durham

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Name Relationship to head of family

Marital status

Age at last birthday

Occupation Birthplace

Robert Kirkpatrick

Head Married 56 Chief Mate Seas

Leith, Scotland

Sarah Kirkpatrick

Daughter Single 14 - South Shields, Durham

John Kirkpatrick

Son Single 8 - South Shields, Durham

Anna Kirkpatrick

Daughter Single 6 - South Shields, Durham

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Extract from Australian Service record

Name 202, Simpson, John [stated to be John Simpson Kirkpatrick]

Unit/Joined on Australian Army Medical Corps25 August 1914

Name Simpson, John

Place of birth Tyne Dock, South Shields, Durham

Born in Australia? British born

Age 22 years

Trade Ship’s Fireman

Apprentice? No

Married? No

Next of kin Sarah Kirkpatrick (Mother)Failing Mother, Annie Simpson (Sister)

Address of Next of Kin 14 Bertram Street, South Shields, Durham

Convictions? No

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Transcript of Australian Service Record

Report date

From who received

Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, etc.

Place Date

Proceeded to joined MEF [Mediterranean Expeditionary Force]

Gallipoli 02/03/15

19/05/15 Officer in Charge of 3 Field Ambulance

Killed in action Dardanelles

30/06/15 Divisional Orders 154

Special mention in divisional orders No 60 for acts of conspicuous gallantry or valuable service during period 25 April to May 5.

Dardanelles 30/06/15

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