Regimental number | 3557 |
Place of birth | Crookwell New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, W G Kerry, 101 Victoria Street, Lewisham, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 1st Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd and 3rd Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
34 Other Ranks embarked at Sydney, New South Wales, on HMAT A54 'Runic', 19 February 1915; 1 Officer and 17 Other Ranks embarked at Sydney, New South Wales, on HMAT A1 'Hymettus', 8 February 1915; 1 Officer and 17 Other Ranks embarked at Melbourne, Victoria, on HMAT A1 'Hymettus', 2 February 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Conspicuous bravery in carrying messages at Pozieres. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 25581 Driver Cyril Hayward KERRY, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 31 May 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |