Regimental number | 405 |
Place of birth | Camperdown Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Share farmer |
Address | Arcadia Homestead, Shepparton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Kerr, Arcadia Homestead, Shepparton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Refers 8 November 1915. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 900 Sergeant Joseph Chester KERR, 24th Bn, killed in action, 26 August 1916. |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |