| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Rosewood, Queensland |
| Other Names | KERR, James Stevenstone~ |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Kent Road, Eagle Junction, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Kerr, Kent Road, Eagle Junction, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 August 1916; disembarked England. Appointed Lieutenant, 1 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 March 1917; taken on strength, 26th Bn, 5 April 1917. Detached to 2nd Army School, Belgium, 9 November 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 22 December 1917. On leave to England, 20 June 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 9 July 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 14 August 1918; transferred same day to 12th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 20, 18 August 1918 (syphilis, gonorrhoea); admitted to 8th General Hospital, 19 August 1918; transferred same day to 39th General hospital; discharged to Base Depot, 9 September 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 27 days; rejoined unit, 14 October 1918. Detached to Brigade School, 16 November 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 18 November 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 18 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Mahia', 5 june 1919; discharged (appointment terminated), 6 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
