By 1901 the family, headed by his widowed mother, was living at the Burns Inn in Cumnock where his older brother Alexander was manager. They were still in Cumnock when war broke out.
William had studied law at Edinburgh University and was a member of the Faculty of Advocates.
He was a Captain in the Cameron Highlanders. He fell at the Battle of Loos and his batman who also died was Michael Shirkie of Skares, Cumnock. Michael's sister got a letter addressed to any living relative of Michael Shirkie, Skares. It was from Captain Kirkland's sister and the postman delivered it to Nellie, Michael's sister. The two families kept in touch. More about this here. It was one of the first blogposts.
Captain Kirkland on Cumnock Connections tree with obituary from the Faculty of Advocates.
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