Regimental number | 57329 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Waverley, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Princess Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Thornton Kerr, Princess Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of chest measurement. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales) |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Sydney, 17 August 1918; disembarked Suez, 19 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Madras', 28 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 18 August 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, KERR Thomas |