Was the husband of Martha Alice Kirby (nee Spencer) who he married in 1908 and the father of Isabel Kirby aged 9 years and Martha Alice Kirby aged 7 years. He was born at Knotty Ash Liverpool the child of George and Isabella. He died 11th Aug1918 32 years of age and had been employed as a crane rope runner, and lived with his family at Prescott Road Melling. He is buried at HEATH CEMETERY HARBONNIERES FRANCE and his name is honoured in St Thomas’s church Melling.