| Regimental number | 2829 |
| Place of birth | Forfarshire Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Kerr, 7 Fergus Square, Arbroath, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 14 August 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 July 1919 |
