| Regimental number | 4792 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Canvasser |
| Address | West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Kerr, 284 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rutherford, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged in the United Kingdom |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 24 November 1917; disembarked Devonport, 27 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 October 1917; taken on strength, 22nd Machine Gun Company, Belgium, 1 November 1917. Wounded in action, 3 March 1918 (gas); admitted to 55th General Hospital, Boulogne, 5 April 1918; rejoined unit, 7 May 1918. Wounded in action, 28 May 1918 (gas); admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 31 May 1918; evacuated to England, 3 June 1918, and admitted to Norfolk War Hospital, Norwich. Transferred to No. 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 18 July 1918; marched out to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 9 September 1918. Applied for discharge in United Kingdom, 11 February 1920: reason: 'That I have a girl in a certain condition (4.5 months the Doctor says) and wish to marry her if I can get my discharge in England. [Letter to Assistant Adjutant General, 11 February 1920, states: '... & wish to take the only honest step and marry her'. My prospects are much better in England under the circumstances than in Australia and [I] can go immediately into employment & have a furnished home for a wedding present.' Discharged in England, 13 April 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Place of burial | Parish Church of St John the Evangelist, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, England |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KERR Bertie Richard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
