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William Christian KERR

Regimental number56
Date of birth--/10/1889
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAccountant
Address'Aybery', Martin Road, Centennial Park, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Lena Kerr, 'Aybery', Martin Road, Centennial Park, New South Wales
Enlistment date20 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: MG Div 3 Coy 9
Promotion date: 14 October 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: 3 MG Btn
Promotion date: 15 January 1918

FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919

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