| Regimental number | 7160 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bullyard, nr Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Bororen, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Kerr, Bororen, North Coast Line, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously enlisted; discharged, 29 November 1916, following mother informing military authorities that he had enlisted without parental authority: underage) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Ormonde on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 2 March 1918; disembarked Suez, 4 April 1918. Embarked Port Tewfit, 30 April 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 15 May 1918, and marched into 5th Training Bn, Codford. Transferred to 49th Bn, 3 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 August 1918; taken on strength, 49th Bn, in the field, 17 August 1918. Detached to Australian Base Depot, Havre, 9 March 1919, and attached to Headquarters. Marched out to England, 10 June 1919; disembarked Southampton, 11 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 5 September 1919; discharged, 29 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 26 May 1942; discharged, 30 October 1945, as Q133008 Staff Sergeant, 3rd Australian Advanced Ordnance Depot, Harristown Toowoombah, Queensland, |
| Sources | NAA: , KERR William McMaster |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
