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We remember George Hunter Kerr
We remember George Hunter Kerr
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
William Kerr
Source:5483953
1882
1884
sibling
James Kerr
Source:5483953
1884
1885
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:5483953
1st April 1901
1901
employment
Iron Dresser
United Kingdom
Source:5483953
1901
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:5484098
9th June 1911
1911
employment
Iron Moulder
United Kingdom
Source:5484098
9th June 1911
1911
marriage
Annie Clelland
Source:5484098
9th June 1911
1911
location
Woodwynd, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5484098
9th June 1911
enlistment
Dalry, Ayrshire
United Kingdom
Source:9196658
service
British Army
Private
353064
Highland Light Infantry
17th (Service) Battalion (3rd Glasgow).
Source:9196658
service
British Army
Private
11361
Royal Scots
8th Battalion
Source:9196659
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9196658
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7040827
Source:2236603
27th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
IV. B. 20.
Source:7040827
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Hunter |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Kerr |
| Source | 2236603 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodwynd, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th June 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 353064 | Highland Light Infantry | 17th (Service) Battalion (3rd Glasgow). | Private | |
| British Army | 11361 | Royal Scots | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Kerr | father | ||
| Mary Greig | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Kerr | brother | 1882 | |
| James Kerr | brother | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Clelland | wife | 9th June 1911 |
Media
Media
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Woodwynd, KilwinningOld picture postcard of the street George Hunter Kerr lived onContributed by:
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Highland Light Infantry Cap BadgeHighland Light Infantry Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Kerr.Contributed by:
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Royal Scots Cap BadgeRoyal Scots Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Kerr.Contributed by:
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Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery - 1Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BElgium where George Kerr is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery 2Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BElgium where George Kerr is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery - 3Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where George Kerr is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery - 4Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where George Kerr is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Highland Light Infantry - 17th BattalionMore about Highland Light Infantry - 17th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Myko59 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joyce2603 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves | Dorothy1355 | |
| Soldiers listed on Kilwinning War Memorial | Dorothy1355 | |
| Ancestry - Registry of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Highland Light Infantry - Victory and British War | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Hunter Kerr | Myko59 | |
| George Hunter Kerr Grave | Myko59 | |
| Woodwynd, Kilwinning | Myko59 | |
| Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Scots Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery - 4 | Vincent96527 |
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