# Rifleman A Kirby S/28079 WWI **URL:** \ **Category:** Other stuff\ **Created:** [October 11, 2026, 1:09am UTC](https://dugout.discourse.group/t/rifleman-a-kirby-s-28079-wwi/98 "2026-10-11T01:09:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MikeK](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/dugout.discourse.group/mikek/32/148_2.png) [@MikeK](https://dugout.discourse.group/u/MikeK)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2026, 1:09am UTC](https://dugout.discourse.group/t/rifleman-a-kirby-s-28079-wwi/98/1 "2026-10-11T01:09:03Z")
Rifleman A Kirby S/28079 10th BN Rifle Brigade 20th Light Division Mentioned in Despatches for 23/4 Sept 1917 Langemarck Successfully carrying message of great significance under heavy shell fire Despatch rider (m/bike) 4 Ribbons I only have this citation for my grandfather, and I am researching our family tree, it would help if I could get more information on where he was born to trace my family, appreciate any other service information. Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Baker](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/dugout.discourse.group/chris_baker/32/5_2.png) [@Chris\_Baker](https://dugout.discourse.group/u/Chris_Baker)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://dugout.discourse.group/t/rifleman-a-kirby-s-28079-wwi/98/2 "2026-10-11T08:31:22Z")
Mike, I do not know if you have seen that he had a later number, 6906170. This was not issued before August 1920 and may be a hint that his service record has survived and is among the many thousands now being digitised by National Archives for release via Ancestry. His campaign medal index card includes the address Marsh House Cottage, Tillingham, Southminster. Not sure if that helps?