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We remember William John Kerr
We remember William John Kerr
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Source:8674935
1891
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:8674935
10th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
2nd Battalion
Source:9204161
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
Source:2238581
1915
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:8674935
Source:9204163
Source:9204161
10th March 1915
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9204161
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Kerr |
| Source | 2238581 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Matilda | mother | ||
| Russell James Kerr | father |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC - Kerr, William John | June62643 |
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