Wilfred & Alfred Kirkbride, 1910

Wilfred Masters Kirkbride was NOT an only child. He had a twin brother named Alfred Howard Kirkbride and an older brother named George Kirkbride and two other brothers named Francis Kirkbride and Walter Kirkbride. They were the children of George and Alice Kirkbride. George left Alice and his sons for another life in South Africa, where he had another family. Alice settled in Diamond Creek, Victoria and raised her remaining family. Brother George was in the 13 Lighthorse Battalion in the 1st World War and was one of the 1st Anzacs.

Alfred Howard Kirkbride of North Carlton Australia was born on May 12, 1896 at family home 262 station street, in Carlton North, VIC to Alice Isabel (Wood) Kirkbride and George Frith Kirkbride. He has siblings George Thomas Kirkbride, Walter Leslie Kirkbride, Francis Edward Kirkbride, Wilfred Masters Kirkbride, Alfred Howard Kirkbride, George Thomas Kirkbride, and Frank Kirkbride. Alfred Kirkbride was buried circa 1963 at Melbourne General Cemetery College Crescent, in Parkville. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alfred Howard Kirkbride.