Background
KIRKPATRICK, William Johnston was born on May 29, 1851. Son of late Adexander Holmes Kirkpatrick of Larne, Company Antrim.
KIRKPATRICK, William Johnston was born on May 29, 1851. Son of late Adexander Holmes Kirkpatrick of Larne, Company Antrim.
Studied at Trinity College Dublin. Licentiate Civil Engineering.
Joined army, 1874; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1897. Served Egypt, 1882, including El Magfar and Tel el Mahuta, Kassassin, and Tel el Kebir (medal with clasp, 4th Class Medjidie, Khedive’s Star). South Africa, 1899 - 1902 (despatches thrice, Queen’s medal, 6 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Companion of the Bath).
Commanded 11th Regimental District, 1903-1905. Decorated for South African Campaign. Half-pay.
Spouse 1881, Augusta F.,daughter of late James Johnson.
Companion of the Bath 1900. Colonel.