| Regimental number | 1058 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auburn, Victoria |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Brenta', l5 Kintore Street, Camberwell |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lizzie Kerr, 15 Kintore Street, Camberwell |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF24 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF24 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 27), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 102 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John H and Lizzie L, KERR, 15 Kintore Street, Camberwell, Victoria. Native of Auburn |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Promoted to Sergeant, 6 June 1915. Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, 15 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |