Joseph William Kirby
Memorial: Hanham - High Street
Regiment: Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Private 5105373
Parents: John and Rhoda Kirby
Home address: Chapel Road, Hanham, Bristol
Date of birth: 1910
Place of birth: Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Date of death: 30/05/1940
Buried/Commemorated at: Dunkirk Memorial (Column 41.)
Age: 30
Further information:
Joseph William Kirby served with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information is based by kind permission on the following source.
1) Booklet ‘Not Just a Name on Stone’ by Hanham Local History Society
2) Thanks to Mr R Crew and Mrs. M Antill of Hanham Local History society for their help
3) Jo Hurst, researcher for the Second World War Stories Project.