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John Hugh KERR

Regimental number1841
Place of birthWollombi New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressMartins Crek via West Maitland, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinWife, Mrs Catherine Kerr, Martins Crek via West Maitland, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 8 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records41
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot IX, Row C, Grave No. 8B), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
124
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Peter and Margaret KERR; husband of Catherine KERR, Wangat, Dungog, New South Wales. Native of Sandy Creek, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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