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William KERR

Regimental number128
Place of birthCamperdown Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGrazier
AddressCamperdown, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Wm Kerr, Camperdown, Victoria
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSquadron Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1917).
Recommendation date: "9 September 1915

Unspecified


Recommendation date: Unspecified"

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Decoration Militaire (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9
Date: 24 January 1918

Date of death30 April 1969

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