Officer Commanding A Co Anson Bn. Born Sept 1st 1888, son of Rbt McKirdy sugar broker. Died of wounds at 11.30 am on board Hospital Ship GSW Abdomen. SON OF THE LATE ROBERT AND ELIZABETH B. MACKAY MCKIRDY, OF GREENOCK. Next of kin aunt Miss Katherine McKay, 47 Esplanade. Twin brother Robert killed at Gallipoli with 5th Argylls
Commissioned Lieutenant Clyde Division RNVR 10/4/1913. Temp Lieutenant Commander 17/2/15; Anson Bn at Antwerp MEF Dardanelles 28/2/15-25/5/15 DD