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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

 

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