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Richard Douglas KERR

Regimental number588
Place of birthLiverpool England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectric instrument maker
Address32 Everitt Avenue, Aintree, Liverpool, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinRichard Kerr, Everard Avenue, Aintree, Liverpool, England
Enlistment date10 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 18 June 1916

FateReturned to Australia 12 April 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'At Monash Gully, Gallipoli, showed great daring as a scout, by day and night, in obtaining information as to enemy's position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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