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We remember Henry George Ker
We remember Henry George Ker
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Lieutenant
851
Australian Infantry
9th Battalion
Source:9225807
11th September 1914
employment
Accountant
Source:8306531
enlistment
Townsville Queensland
Australia
Source:8306531
1915
death
Died of wounds
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:9225792
Source:9225807
16th July 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:9225792
sibling
Henry Adam Ker
Source:8306531
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry George |
| Initials | HG |
| Last Name | Ker |
| Source | 8306531 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 851 | Australian Infantry | 9th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Sylvia | mother | ||
| Col. Henry Adam Ker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Adam KER | brother |
Media
Media
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HenryPublished in The Queenslander Pictorial, supplement to The Queenslander
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Officers of the 9th Battalion aboard HMAT OmrahIdentified back row, L to R: Lieutenant (Lt) Arthur Cowan Hinton; Lt Joseph William Costin, KIA, at Gallipoli; unidentified; Lt George Thomas. Third row: Lt Henry Cavendish Harvey, Captain Alexander Clifford Vernon Melbourne; Lt P J Boase, Capt Isaac Jackson; Capt Alfred George Salisbury DSC; Capt John Alexander Milne, KIA in France 12 April 1918; Lt H G Ker; Capt John Leaper Fisher, Anzac Provost Corps; Lt William McKenzie Young; Major Sydney Beresford Robertson, KIA at Gallipoli; one unidentified; Lt William John Rigby, KIA at Gallipoli Second row: Lt Duncan Chapman, KIA at Pozieres; Maj William Cavendish Harvey VD; Maj J C Robertson; Lt Col Harry William Lee VD; Capt Thomas Victor Brown, Anzac Provost Corps; Capt A G Butler; Capt John Mitchell Dougall Front row: Lt Frank Granville Haymen, KIA at Gallipoli; Lt Lancelot Alban Jones; Lt Charles Fortescue MC DSO; Lt RogersContributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Henry Ker.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry | Selena49658 | |
| Officers of the 9th Battalion aboard HMAT Omrah | Selena49658 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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