Regimental number | 612 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Dechmont, Parish of Livingstone, Scotland |
School | School of Mines, Ballarat (attended this school in the early 1920's after his return from the war) |
Age on arrival in Australia | 15 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | Midhope Castle, South Queen, Ferry, Scotland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Kerr, Midhope Castle, South Queens Ferry, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | No 1 Mining Corps |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Arrived in Australia, 1913 |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: Lance Corporal James KERR, Regimental No. 4427, 59th Battalion, returned to Australia 10 April 1919 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 90 |
Place of burial | Ballarat Crematorium, Victoria |