Regimental number | 1155 |
Place of birth | Lismore, New South Wales |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Kyogle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriett Kerr, Kyogle, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Enoggera, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Harriett Mary KERR, Wiangaree, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 3764 Pte Cyril Ostend KERR, 9th Bn, killed in action, 10 August 1918; 671 Lance Sergeant Robert William KERR MM, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 December 1918; Cousins: 1753 Pte Robert Clive KERR, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 13 March 1918; 2053 Pte Clarence Michael KERR, 4th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 June 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See 1155 James KERR for second period of service. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, KERR James |