Pte 51364 William Robert Kirkland

[Tim Bell]

Pte Kirkland (B 1896) enlisted on 20/11/1915 and served overseas with 2nd Bttn.  He was discharged with SWB and Pension on 13/9/1918.  He had VDH attrib to service.
William died from n/k disease on 14/3/1921, aged 25. Reg Q1 1921 Peterborough 3b/250
Son of Samuel, 184 Palmerton Rd, Woodstone, Peterborough. Father was engine driver. Wm was railway clerk.

[Tim Bell]

William Kirkland died from endocarditis (heart disease apparently valid as VDH) at his parents home. A railway clerk. His father was present.

[Tim Bell]

A reversal here. Endocarditis isn't close enough to justify commemoration without evidence of connection with VDH.

[PaulC]

Have you checked with Terry? I've put forward a few similar cases.

[Tim Bell]

I did Paul.
" Endocarditis is an infection which can have many causes. Checking back our similar cases have been rejected unless a specific link is made in the full pension records – which are missing in this case."
I'm pretty sure I had a similar case pushed back too. Heart conditions seem a challenge.

[Tim Bell]

William Kirkland  was accepted for commemoration today.

[PaulC]

IFCP have the burial at Woodston Cemetery, Hunts.

[Tim Bell]

Thanks Paul