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We remember John Chipman Kerr
We remember John Chipman Kerr
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1912
location
SW27-78-6-W6 Spirit River, Alberta
Canada
their own address
Source:7957281
7th May 1912 - 1945
1912
employment
Trapper, ferry operator (Dunvegan Ferry)
Spirit River area, Alberta
Canada
Source:7957281
1912
1915
employment
farmer
Spirit River, Alberta
Canada
Source:7957281
25th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
Source:6021132
25th September 1915
1915
location
Fox River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Canada
parents address
Source:6021132
25th September 1915
1916
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7957281
16th August 1916
1916
awards
Victoria Cross
Other War Service Award
Source:7957281
1916
1917
marriage
Gertrude Clarissa Bridges
Source:7957281
1917
1945
location
Port Moody, British Columbia
Canada
their own address
Source:7957281
1945 - 1963
appointments
66th Battalion, transferred to 49th Edmonton
Source:7957281
employment
farmer
Spirit River, Alberta
Canada
Source:7957281
events
Sergeant-at-Arms
enlisted RCAF WWII
Sea Island, British Columbia
Ireland
Source:7957281
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
101465
Source:8548890
1963
death
Not War Related
Port Moody, British Columbia
Canada
Source:7957281
18th February 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Chipman |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Kerr |
| Source | 8537343 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia | Canada | parents address | known 25th September 1915 | |
| Port Moody, British Columbia | Canada | their own address | 1945 - 1963 | |
| SW27-78-6-W6 Spirit River, Alberta | Canada | their own address | 7th May 1912 - 1945 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 101465 | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Robert Assume Mother Next Of Kin Kerr | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Clarissa Bridges | wife | 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dark | gray | dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-25 | 6'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-25 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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John Chipman Kerr V.C.In later years wearing his medals . Found at Google Images and also in an article on city of Port Moody website.
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John Chipman KerrPublished in the Hastings & St Leonards Pictorial Advertiser in February 1917.Contributed by:
Kieron87537
Communities
Communities
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Canadian Recipients of the Victoria CrossMore about Canadian Recipients of the Victoria Cross
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneers of the Peace | South38327 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| For Valour: Canadians and the Victoria Cross in the Great War edited by Gerald Gliddon | Lizbet72994 | |
| Library and Archives Canada Blog | Lizbet72994 | |
| PDF of service records for C.E.F | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| John Chipman Kerr V.C. | Lizbet72994 | |
| John Chipman Kerr | Kieron87537 |
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