Regimental number | 218 |
Place of birth | Drik Drik, Victoria |
School | State School, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Teamster |
Address | Dartmoor, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mrs J Kerr, Dartmoor, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Portland, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Died of disease |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Fate incorrectly recorded on Nominal Roll as Returned to Australia, 20 October 1915. |
Place of burial | At sea |
Commemoration details | Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 6 |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1236 Driver John Charles Matthew KERR, 22nd Bn, died of disease, 14 October 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Died at sea of diptheria contracted at Gallipoli. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |