Private William Kerr
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1873-03-31
Place of birth: Dublin Ireland
Next of kin: Robert Kerr; brother; Sarnia, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Miner
Address:
Dawson, Yukon
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1917-10-30
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 10 - 58
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 1015572
Highest Rank:
Private
(Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry)
Rank detail
- Private, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army).
- Lance Corporal (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Passchendaele
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1593582
LAC ID:
498261
Service file: B5122-S054
Uploader's Notes:
Son of William Kerr, of Cavan, Ireland.
Original overseas unit Yukon Company. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field August 18, 1917.
Uploader's Research notes: [Lance Corporal Army Canadian Infantry Yukon Infantry Company Not Specified Army Canadian Infantry 231st Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2014-05-23