Service biography of William Kirkham. Click here to view civilian biography Date of birth: 1895 Place of birth: Newton Army Regiment joined: Sherwood Foresters(Notts and Derby Regiment) Battalion joined: 1/8th Battalion Date Joined: 1914 Age when joined: Not recorded Rank when joined: Private Service Number: 1617 Decorations: Not recorded Date died: 14 August 1915 Place where died: Flanders France Memorials: War Grave, St Peters Additional Information Died of wounds in Flanders