Edward Kirton (1894 - 1971) enlisted 12th Feb 1916.  Edward was posted to the Training Reserve in January 1917 and trained with the Army Service Corps at Grove Park in Lewisham before being posted to the Machine Gun Corps.

Edward was injured at Nieuport on 5th November 1917.  His right leg was so badly damaged by a gunshot wound that he was in hospital for about a year.  The leg had to be amputated at the knee.

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