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We remember David Bryce Kerr
We remember David Bryce Kerr
Timeline
Timeline
1859
sibling
Jane S Kerr
Source:8457270
1859
1861
sibling
Robert Kerr
Source:8457268
1861
1863
sibling
Annie M Kerr
Source:8457270
1863
1873
sibling
Thomas Bryce Kerr
Source:8457272
1873
1875
sibling
Agnes Mclaren Kerr
Source:8457272
1875
1876
sibling
Alexander Leopold Kerr
Source:8457272
1876
1877
1880
sibling
Catherine Wilhelmina Kerr
Source:8457272
1880
1881
sibling
John B Kerr
Source:8457268
1881
1883
sibling
Norman J Kerr
Source:8457272
1883
1885
sibling
William F Kerr
Source:8457272
1885
1892
sibling
Margaret H Kerr
Source:8457272
1892
1901
employment
Draper's Assistant
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8457272
1901
1914
employment
Seed Merchant
Messrs Kerr and Co
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:7442173
1914
1914
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
7006
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6650042
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6650042
5th November 1914
1915
commission
Source:8656546
19th March 1915
1916
dates
Age 39
Source:7442173
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Acting Company Serjeant Major
7006
Scottish Rifles
Source:2236321
service
British Army
Captain
Highland Light Infantry
Source:8656548
1916
death
France
Source:7442173
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 15c
Source:7442173
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Bryce |
| Initials | DB |
| Last Name | Kerr |
| Source | 2236321 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7006 | Scottish Rifles | Acting Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | 7006 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Colour Serjeant | |
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kerr | father | ||
| Margaret Bryce Kerr nee Buchanan | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Leopold Kerr | brother | 1876 | |
| Norman J Kerr | brother | 1883 | |
| William F Kerr | brother | 1885 | |
| Margaret H Kerr | sister | 1892 | |
| Thomas Bryce Kerr | brother | 1873 | |
| Jane S Kerr | step-sister | 1859 | |
| Annie M Kerr | step-sister | 1863 | |
| John B Kerr | brother | 1881 | |
| Robert Kerr | step-brother | 1861 | |
| Catherine Wilhelmina Kerr | sister | 1880 | |
| Agnes Mclaren Kerr | sister | 1875 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
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Killearn War Memorial ProjectMore about Killearn War Memorial Project
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| Glasgow Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gill43556 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| David Bryce Kerr | Gill43556 | |
| David Kerr on right | Gill43556 |
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