Kirk, James

Education

Student United College 1890-1891 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1 1891-1892 Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Math. 2 1892-1893 Hon. Gk.; Hon. Lat.; Hon. Math. 1893-1894 N. Phil. & Prac. N. Phil.; Log.; N. Hist. 1894-1895 M. Phil.; Eng. Lit.; Chem.; Prac. Chem.; Bot. David Anderson bursar, 1890. Miller prize, 1891, 1892. Carstairs prize, 1891, 1892. M.A. 27.3.1896.

Birth/childhood

Born 4.5.1873 son of James Kirk, joiner, Beath and Janet Reekie.

Attended Dunfermline High School.

Career

Also at Edinburgh University.

Licensed by Dunfermline presbytery 1901.

Minister Forteviot 1903-1910. Old Machar 2nd charge 1910-1913. Dunbar 1913-1.4.1918 (died of wounds in France).

Awarded M.C. [Military Cross] 4.6.1917.

Death

[Died of wounds in France on 1.4.1918.]

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