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We remember John Strachan Kerr
We remember John Strachan Kerr
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Source:8842195
1893
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
13th Reinforcements
Source:8842195
29th January 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8842202
11th April 1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8842196
enlistment
Australia
Source:8301811
service
Australian Imperial Force
W244042
Source:8301811
service
Australian Imperial Force
Captain
16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Source:8842196
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Strachan |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Kerr, |
| Source | 8842196 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | W244042 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. | 13th Reinforcements | Lieutenant | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Lieutenant J S KerrOriginal IWM image caption: Lieutenant John Strachan Kerr MC. Unit: 16th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Died 31st of July 1960. | Head and shoulders portrait
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Communities
Communities
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16th at Bullecourt, the returned, C CompanyMore about 16th at Bullecourt, the returned, C Company
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16th at Bullecourt, the officersMore about 16th at Bullecourt, the officers
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16th at Bullecourt, a cross section of the BattalionMore about 16th at Bullecourt, a cross section of the Battalion
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16th at Bullecourt, wounded and returnedMore about 16th at Bullecourt, wounded and returned
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Sixteenth | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant J S Kerr | James201 |
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