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We remember Michael Kerr
We remember Michael Kerr
Timeline
Timeline
1915
location
48 St Mary's Street or Parson's Green Terrace, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8482051
22nd May 1915
awards
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:5244515
enlistment
Leith
United Kingdom
Source:8482048
service
British Army
Private
596
Royal Scots
Source:5244515
service
British Army
Corporal
596
Royal Scots
7th Battalion
Source:7220316
1915
death
Killed in the Quintinshill rail disaster.
Source:7220316
Source:8482051
22nd May 1915
burial
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Memorial Ground - Gretna Railway Disaster
Source:7220316
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Michael |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Kerr |
| Source | 7220316 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 St Mary's Street or Parson's Green Terrace, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | known 22nd May 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 596 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 596 | Royal Scots | 7th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Territorial Force Efficiency Medal | Other War Service Award |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of those involved in the Gretna Rail Disaster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Quintinshill Roll of Honour | Yvonne27542 |
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