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Private Alexander Kerr

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Kerr, Alexander
Date of birth: 1884-10-08
Place of birth: Peebles Scotland
Next of kin: Mrs. A. Kerr; 10967 Kinistino Ave., Edmonton, Alberta
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Coachbuilder
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death: 1916-06-02
Cause of death: Killed in action
Buried: Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 24 - 28 - 30

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 436507
Highest Rank: Private (49th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Private, 49th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  2. Private (Army).
  3. Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: attack at Sanctuary Wood

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 1593577
LAC ID: 496061
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B5113-S005
Uploader's Notes: Husband of Janet D. Burt Kerr of 43 St. Leonard's Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Uploader's Research notes: June 2014 - Memorial Cross available at Bosley Military Auction. 1914/15 Star trio exists (DNW March 5, 1996 auction). [Private Army Canadian Infantry 51st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcing Draft Private Army Canadian Infantry 32nd Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 49th Battalion ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2020-02-11