1890 Jan 15 Born at Bury, Lancashire
1891 census at 9 Boothfield, Bury
1911 census at 7 Dudley St, Elton, Bury
1915 Aug 17 Enlisted as 16745 Private Charles Kirkman into the Coldstream Guards (date from regimental number) aged 25
Served in France post 1915
At some point he transferred or re-enlisted as 3515205 Private Charles Kirkman into the Manchester Regiment
3515205 Private Charles Kirkman, 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment
In 1919 the 1st Battalion Manchester Regiment was stationed at Aldershot, England. On 1 April 1920 it left Aldershot and arrived in Dublin 2 April 1920 and proceeded to Ballincolig, Co Cork with billets also in Fermoy and Kilworth
Oct 1921 deserted aged 31
1921 Oct 7 Letter from the 6th Battalion [Cork Brigade], Irish Volunteers, to Florence O'Donoghue, Cork No. 1 Brigade, Irish Volunteers, regarding intel obtained from a deserter from the British Army in County Cork. Deserter is referred to as Charles Kirkham of the 1st Battalion Manchesters.
1921 Oct 8 Letter from Headquarters E Company [Cork Brigade], Irish Volunteers, to 6th Battalion, E Company regarding the movements of a deserter from the British Army in County Cork
1921 Oct 12 Letter from Headquarters 6th Battalion, Cork No. 1 Brigade, Irish Volunteers, to Florence O'Donoghue, Cork No. 1 Brigade, regarding the movements of a deserter from the British Army in County Cork. Deserter is referred to as "[Charles] Kirkman".
1921 Oct 13 Letter from Headquarters, Cork No. 1 Brigade, Irish Volunteers, to Florence O'Donoghue, IRA First Southern Division, regarding intel obtained from a deserter from the British Army in County Cork. Deserter is referred to as "[Charles] Kirkman".
Recovered by the British Army at some point
1922 March 22 discharged for misconduct. Medals forfeited. Ministry of Defence Reference Number: ADT000335593
1922 May 31 Officer In charge of Infantry Records at Preston f orwards list of forfeitures of medals
1934 Jan/Mar Died Bury