| Regimental number | 2690 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 104 Station Street, Fairfield Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amy Isabel Kerr, 104 Station Street, Fairfield Park, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Conspicuous gallantry and valuable services at Pozi?eres'. Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 14/18), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Amy Isabel KERR, 76 Gillies Street, Fairfield, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POZIERES, FRANCE. On the night 17/18th. August 1916 Private was acting as guide to Captain HARRIS when he was proceeding along WALKERS AVENUE to take charge of a large digging party in O.G.1 and O.G.2. They came under the fire of an extremely heavy barrage which made it necessary for them to take shelter in shell holes for over one and half hours. Private KERR was hit in the next by a splinter at about 2300 which rendered his right arm and shoulder useless and also made him slightly deaf, but he still carried on his reconnoitring work as guide during the barrage to make certain of our position and then succeeded in leading the party into its exact position thereby saving much delay. He remained with Captain HARRIS and rendered most valuable assistance in locating positions until the work was completed at 0600. He was then at once sent away by the Medical Officer in a very weak state.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
