Regimental number | 1578 |
Place of birth | Aberchirder Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kerr, 105 North Street, Abercharder, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal *Work at Hargicourt on 18 September 1918. Recommendation date: Belgium Croix de Guerre Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations south of BRAY on 24th August, 1918. When enemy Machine GUns were impeding our advance, Cpl. KERR got his gun into action in the most fearless manner in the open, though subjected to a hail of bullets. He kept his gun in action until he effectively knocked out two enemy Machine Guns and enabled our infantry to advance. He set a magnificent example of coolness and disregard of personal safety.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |