Corporal Walter John KERR 2/2455
second row, end plaque.
In memory of
Walter John KERR
24 November 1879 – 11 August 1955
Loved, son, brother and uncle
NZ Army No 2/2455 1914-1918
According to cemetery database, Walter’s ashes were scattered.
Occupation at death: Salesman
Occupation on enlist: Master Tailor for J Edwards Oswestry Salop [Shropshire, England]
Born in Christchurch, NZ
Next of Kin: Mrs Emma KERR, 43 Derby Street, St Albans, Christchurch
Legal next of kin: Sister: Mrs EVANS, 219? Annesbury Ave, Streatham? Hill, London
Rank: Gunner, later Corporal Fitter
5ft 8 ¾ inches; fresh complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair.
7 October 1915 Izards Hospital, Trentham Camp – admitted with Measles. Discharged 27 October.
Embarked overseas on 13 November 1915 for Suez, Egypt.
Date discharged: 6th June 1919
Intended address on discharge: Derby St, Christchurch
27 April 1916: To hospital in France for injured hand [paralysis of right hand] the rejoined unit at Armentieres on 3 June 1916.
Arrived in Liverpool on board S.S. Kia Ora 27 March 1919
His Cenotaph database record:
muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/47652.detail?O...
His military records are available online to read:
ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServle...
SOURCES:
Military records
Corporal Walter John KERR 2/2455
second row, end plaque.
In memory of
Walter John KERR
24 November 1879 – 11 August 1955
Loved, son, brother and uncle
NZ Army No 2/2455 1914-1918
According to cemetery database, Walter’s ashes were scattered.
Occupation at death: Salesman
Occupation on enlist: Master Tailor for J Edwards Oswestry Salop [Shropshire, England]
Born in Christchurch, NZ
Next of Kin: Mrs Emma KERR, 43 Derby Street, St Albans, Christchurch
Legal next of kin: Sister: Mrs EVANS, 219? Annesbury Ave, Streatham? Hill, London
Rank: Gunner, later Corporal Fitter
5ft 8 ¾ inches; fresh complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair.
7 October 1915 Izards Hospital, Trentham Camp – admitted with Measles. Discharged 27 October.
Embarked overseas on 13 November 1915 for Suez, Egypt.
Date discharged: 6th June 1919
Intended address on discharge: Derby St, Christchurch
27 April 1916: To hospital in France for injured hand [paralysis of right hand] the rejoined unit at Armentieres on 3 June 1916.
Arrived in Liverpool on board S.S. Kia Ora 27 March 1919
His Cenotaph database record:
muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/47652.detail?O...
His military records are available online to read:
ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServle...
SOURCES:
Military records