Kirk, Walter

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Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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British Empire Medal (BEM & EGM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Rescue Party Leader
Unit:: ARP Lincs, Air Raid Precautions (ARP), Home Office, British Government
Awarded on:: April 25th, 1941

"When houses were wrecked during an air raid, Kirk showed great initiative, courage and endurance when leading his Party in rescue work. He tunnelled through a great amount of debris and risked his life to effect the release of the people who were trapped beneath the wreckage."

Sources

- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35143/supplement/2341/data.pdf

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