Kirkman, Sidney Chevalier "Kirkie"
- Date of birth:
- July 29th, 1895 (Bedford/Bedfordshire, United Kingdom)
- Date of death:
- October 29th, 1982 (Southampton/Hampshire, United Kingdom)
- Nationality:
- British
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Military Cross (MC)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Second-Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 72nd Brigade R.F.A., 15th (Scottish) Division, British Army
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Acting Captain
- Unit:
- 72nd Brigade R.F.A., 15th (Scottish) Division, British Army
- Awarded on:
- 1918
Second MC received as bar
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Unit:
- 72nd Brigade R.F.A., 15th (Scottish) Division, British Army
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Acting Major-General
- Unit:
- Headquarters, 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division, British Army
- Awarded on:
- August 5th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Major-General
- Awarded on:
- June 1st, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Lieutenant-General
- Unit:
- Headquarters, XIII Corps, British Army
- Awarded on:
- July 5th, 1945
- Rank:
- General
- Awarded on:
- 1949
- Rank:
- General
- Awarded on:
- 1951
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