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Walter Alister Kirk joined the 2nd Australian Light Horse in August 1914 and transferred to the Australian Flying Corps in October 1917. In 1918, as an observer on Bristol Fighters, he often flew with Ross Smith. By the end of the war, Kirk scored 7 victories. During World War II, he served as a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Air Force.
Listed as Walker Alister Kirk in Supplement of the London Gazette, 8 February 1919 (2046).
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Capt. Ross Macpherson Smith, M.C. (Australian
L.H. and Australian F.C.). (EGYPT)
Lt. Walker Alister Kirk (Australian F.C.). (EGYPT)
During the months of June and July these officers [Kirk and his pilot, Capt. Ross Smith] accounted for two enemy machines, and they have been conspicuous for gallantry and initiative in attacking ground targets, frequently at very low altitudes. The keenness and fine example set by these officers cannot be over-estimated.
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
27 Mar 1918 |
0745 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol F.2b 1 |
AEG C (FTL/DES) |
Amman |
| 2 |
27 Mar 1918 |
0800 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol F.2b 1 |
AEG C (FTL/DES) |
Amman |
| 3 |
22 May 1918 |
0645 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol F.2b (B1299) 2 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
N of Nablus |
| 4 |
11 Jun 1918 |
0615 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol F.2b (B1299) 2 |
Rumpler C (FTL/DES) 3 |
N of Tul Keram |
| 5 |
19 Jun 1918 |
0605 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol F.2b (B1299) 2 |
Rumpler C (FTL/DES) |
Jericho-Damie |
| 6 |
17 Jul 1918 |
0640 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol F.2b (B1299) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Wadi el Auja |
| 7 |
17 Jul 1918 |
0640 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol F.2b (B1299) 2 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Wadi el Auja |
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| 1 |
Pilot Eustace Headlam |
| 2 |
Pilot Ross Smith |
| 3 |
Shared with Lt E G C Stooke & Lt L P Kreig (B1226) |
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