| Regimental number | 39251 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Palmerston, Otago |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Married |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J H Kerr, Post Office, Wedderburn, Central Otago |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 76 Aparima on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 3), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late David and Jane Kerr, Gimmerburn, Central Otago; Wife: Janet Helen Kerr, St Bathan's, Central Otago |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Marched into Sling Camp, England, 4 May 1916. Reverted to the ranks, 1 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1917; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 25 June 1917, and posted to 10th Company. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Report, Graves Registration Unit, Rev. R.W. Pringle, att. 43rd Canadian Bn, 21 November 1917: 'Buried, Bellevue Spur'; grave subsequently lost. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Very thin (4 pp.) file; few details available. |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 12 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18056742 |