George William KERR

Regimental number10/768
Date of birth1 December 1891
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk, Postmaster General's Department
AddressJuliet Street, Stratford
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.8
Height5' 10.5"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinA J Kerr, Railway Department, Frankton Junction
Previous military serviceServed in 11th Regiment, New Zealand Post & Telegragh Corps, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date12 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNew Plymouth
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankSapper
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 28 October 1916
Discharge date2 May 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from England on board HS 'Maheno', 28 October 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service on account of wounds received in action: shrapnel wound, left elbow), 2 May 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death28 October 1958 Palmerston North
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22204447