John KERR

Regimental number43989
OccupationTeamster
Next of kinFather, Robert Kerr, Castle Tohery, Coleraine, Co Derry, Ireland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Corinthic on 2 April 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Place of burialTyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XXVI, Row J, Grave No 19), near Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: Robert Kerr, 'Castle Toothery', Coleraine, County Derry, Ireland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 12