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Harold Oswald KERR

Regimental number500
Place of birthSpring Hill New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationStockman
AddressOrange, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMrs P Kerr, Lewis Ponds, via Orange, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on 19 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAnzac Provost Corps
FateReturned to Australia 7 January 1919
Discharge date24 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 15 March 1915.

Evacuated from Gallipoli, sick, and admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 5 September 1915. Transferred to New Zealand Convalescent Hospital, 11 October 1915; discharged, 26 October 1915; rejoined unit, Maadi, 24 January 1916.

Transferred to Anzac Police Corps, 3 April 1916.

Transferred to Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division Headquarters, 10 March 1918; marked in to Divisional Headquarters, Jerusalem, 12 March 1918.

Admitted to No. 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 31 July 1918; discharged, 29 August 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 30 days. Treated at No. 2 Australian Stationary Hospital for tonsillitis, 2-7 November 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board 'Port Darwin' from Suez, 15 November 1918; discharged, 24 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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