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We remember William Kerr
We remember William Kerr
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1916
enlistment
Otago
New Zealand
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19th October 1916
1917
dates
Age 39
Source:7976512
12th October 1917
employment
Sheep Farmer
Self Employed
Wedderburn, Central Otago NZ
New Zealand
Source:7976512
marriage
Janet Helen Kerr
Source:7976512
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
39251
Otago Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
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service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
39251
1st Battalion
Source:7976512
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
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12th October 1917
burial
Ypres
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Kerr |
| Source | 7976512 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 39251 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | ||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 39251 | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Helen Kerr | wife |
Media
Media
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War Memorial Gate Gimmerburn CemeteryName of Private William Kerr on Roll of Honour
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Roll of Honour Gimmerburn War Memorial GateName of William Kerr on this Roll of HonourContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Gate Gimmerburn Cemetery | Gerald98528 | |
| Roll of Honour Gimmerburn War Memorial Gate | Gerald98528 |
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