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John Williams KERR

Regimental number1804
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFitter
AddressOld Cemetery, Ballarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Christina Kerr, Caretaker, Cemetery, Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date18 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 29 May 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*second given name should be William
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Christina KERR
Other details

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

Date of death27 May 1942
Age at death47
Place of burialToowong Cemetery, Queensland

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