James Kirk VC
(1897-1918)
Died aged c. 21
Wikidata WikipediaJames Kirk VC (27 January 1897 – 4 November 1918) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy. Kirk was born on 27 January 1897 in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire to James and Rachel Kirk. He enlisted as a private in the Manchester Regiment in 1915, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in June 1918. Kirk was a 21-year-old second lieutenant in the 10th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment, British Army, attached to the 2nd Battalion during the First World War when the actions that led to his recognition took place.
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Commemorated on 2 plaques
In honour of these valiant men of Tameside awarded the Victoria Cross John Buckley 1813-1876 William Thomas Forshaw 1890-1943 Albert Hill 1895-1971 James Kirk 1897-1918 Andrew Moynihan 1831-1867 Arthur Herbert Procter 1890-1973 Harry Norton Schofield 1865-1931 Ernest Sykes 1885-1949
Town Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom where they was
James Kirk VC 1897-1918 Lived here as a young man. Awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery in the First World War which tragically cost him his life.
530 Edge Lane, Droylsden, United Kingdom where they lived